Staff report

Four shelters across Hays County are open for persons who were evacuated or affected by Friday’s storm event that led to extensive flooding across Hays County. 

According to a Hays County press release, approximately 238 people are currently being housed in various shelters across the area as of 6:30 p.m. Friday. 

Officials are recommending that persons who have evacuated their homes not return overnight if their homes were flooded and the ground is already saturated. 

Accord...