The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for southeastern Hidalgo County until 12:30 a.m. Please take shelter immediately in an interior room of your house. https://t.co/VJU6wUwX9J

Weslaco police are asking motorists to avoid major thoroughfares from the expressway, south to Bus. 83, including Westgate, Bridge, Border, FM1015 and Bus. 83 itself. Phone connectivity with the PD is intermittent. #RGV @monitornews

Residents in the Las Brisas subdivision in north Weslaco are reporting that their neighborhood is flooding right now. This neighborhood was among the hardest hit by last year’s June flood. #RGV @monitornews

Monte Alto gym is currently open for those who need emergency shelter. Also, city of Elsa is reporting widespread road flooding, including on main thoroughfares. #RGV @monitornews

Several residents are reporting hail in the Donna area as a result of a slow-moving thunderstorm. Please seek cover & stay indoors. #RGV

ONE YEAR LATER: Starting this weekend, the Mid-Valley Town Crier, along with its AIM Media Texas sister papers, will be taking a look back at the Great June Flood of 2018. https://t.co/Y9TP1p3Dyb

After nearly 15 years as Mercedes' top cop — & over 30 with the department — Mercedes Police Chief Olga Maldonado retired yesterday, amid rumors she had recently faced disciplinary action. https://t.co/2H5wBpLTAb

After less than 7 months on the job, @CityofDonna Fire Chief Cesar Araguz abruptly resigned last week. What's more, only 2 firefighters are working per shift, according to City Manager Carlos Yerena. https://t.co/0IDJ3rIxud

The @EdcouchElsaISD may spend up to $350,000 to turn an old middle school into a fine arts academy. Reported by @Hoangjournalism https://t.co/9LXmyHjb6N

Affidavit: @EdcouchElsaISD school board Trustee Juan Jose Ybarra, who was arrested by Texas Rangers Monday, allegedly used his position as Elsa city manager to obtain confidential records in order to intimidate his political rival. #RGV https://t.co/admcrNKjeR

A tweet mentioning the arrest of Elsa City Manager Juan Jose Ybarra has been deleted because it contained the wrong story link. A new tweet is forthcoming.

The @WeslacoCity Commission formally accepted Commissioner Jerry Tafolla's resignation last night and also decided on July 16 as the date for a special election to fill the new vacancy. #RGV https://t.co/HyrnmRQ9zx

Judge quashes attempt by feds to gain information in @WeslacoCity water plant investigation #RGV https://t.co/2BDLDliivv

The Mid-Valley Town Crier has named a new editor, Dina Arévalo, who brings 15 years of local journalism experience to the newspaper. https://t.co/UJ5zMz5X8h

Board finally fires La Joya Housing Authority director #RGV

Weslaco to activate cold weather shelter at local church #RGV https://t.co/4XwZ1k9R1B

“We need to settle this thing outside the political biases of the city of Donna,” Ernesto Lugo said of the lawsuit. #RGV

After 34 years, Donna's fire station has finally been earmarked for expansion

The National Hurricane Center is forecasting Tropical Storm Harvey to be a major hurricane

The office of Hidalgo County Precinct 1 will continue handing out sandbags in Mercedes today.