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A perfect storm of circumstances created a worst-case scenario for flooded Texas communities
In the early hours of Independence Day, rain pelted sleeping communities in central Texas. No one knew yet how devastating ...
Texas floods mapped: Here are the affected areas as death toll rises
The search for missing people entered its sixth day on Wednesday after catastrophic flash floods swept through Central Texas ...
Kerr County authorities discussed warning systems at least 20 times since 1987
Since 2016, the topic of a "flood warning system" for Kerr County has come up at 20 different county commissioners' meetings, ...
Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for more than 160 missing people as death toll climbs
Five days after deadly floods struck central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still ...
Texas town right next door to flood-ravaged county added new alert sirens last year — and nobody perished in July 4 storms
A small Texas town that recorded no deaths in last weekend's flood disaster had recently upgraded its emergency alert system ...
Death count up to 87 in Kerr County, officials won’t say why no warning was given
There are more than 100 emergency personnel on the ground working to reunite families, the sheriff said. A large-scale search ...
Coast guard rescue swimmer from NJ helps rescue 165 kids from Texas floods
A 26-year-old New Jersey native is being hailed as a hero for his part in saving at least 165 people from Friday’s ...
Here’s Why the Deadly Storm Quickly Intensified in Texas
Thunderstorms and moisture from the Gulf were among the ingredients that led to catastrophic weather and flooding in the Hill ...