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Texas officials say 161 people are still considered missing after devastating July 4 floods. But the count of the missing may not be very precise.
Atlanta’s Arthur Blank is the latest NFL owner to contribute half a million dollars to Texas flood relief. The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced that it committed $500,000 to support relief and recovery for the Texas Hill Country.
NBC News correspondent Morgan Chesky was born and raised in Kerrville, Texas, and has been covering the devastating flooding in the region. His mother, Karen, and stepfather, Michael, had to evacuate their home on July 4th only to return to find the body of a young girl in the trees.
Deadly flood in Texas sparks a debate over whether recent cuts and staffing shortages led to a greater loss of life.
NBC News' Morgan Chesky, grew up in Kerrville, Texas, where his mother and stepfather now reside. As flood waters rose along the Guadalupe River, his mother Karen and his stepfather Michael, woke up to emergency alerts at 4AM.
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As the death toll climbs in Texas, resources from northeast Wisconsin are being used to help with flood relief while reuniting lost family members with one another.
Search and rescue efforts continued as the death toll from catastrophic flash flooding in Central Texas grew. Follow for live updates.
NBC News correspondent Morgan Chesky was forced to make himself part of the story while covering this past weekend's deadly Texas floods.
Chesky said live on TODAY that his mother had to evacuate her home after flood waters had risen to the height of her back patio.
NBC has delayed the Hurricane Ian episode of its new documentary TV series “Survival Mode,” according to a show spokeswoman.
Steep hills, shallow soils and a fault zone have made Hill Country, also called "flash flood alley," one of the state's most dangerous regions.
The McComb family spent their last day together barbecuing with friends. That night, the Blanco River, which is just east of Kerr County, swelled 28 feet in 90 minutes. The McComb's vacation home was pulled from its foundation and floated down the river.