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Severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and hail hit Southeast Texas early Thursday, prompting flash flood warnings.

Two tornadoes touched down in Wharton County this morning, according to the NWS. The first one wiped a home off its foundation, the homeowner said.

A brief tornado touched down in Hays County early this morning, causing minor damage and power outages, but the threat has since expired, leaving flash flooding as the main concern for the area.

The president said states need to bear the costs of their own recovery and if a state's governor can't do so, "then maybe ...