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Texas flood alert as deadly rain pounds Polk and Trinity counties into Saturday
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory to Polk and Trinity counties in Texas that will be in place through Saturday.
Texas county emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flood
For the first time since catastrophic flooding killed more than 100 people in Kerr County, Texas, the county emergency management director conceded that he was sick and asleep as the water rose to historic levels on the Guadalupe River.
Kerr County emergency officials were sleeping when flood hit July 4
State lawmakers are in the Hill Country community most impacted by the July 4 flooding gathering testimony for legislation to address disaster preparedness and response efforts.
Texas lawmakers grill Kerr County officials as flood recovery plods on
Local officials emphasized the need for river gauges and real-time rainfall monitoring to better predict flash floods.
Texas Lawmakers Criticize Local Officials Over Deadly Hill Country Floods
Texas state lawmakers from both parties criticized local authorities in Kerr County for being unprepared for the devastating July Fourth flooding that left more than 135 people dead in their region.
Texas lawmakers fault Kerr County officials on response to deadly floods
Thursday’s special hearing in Kerr County is the public’s first chance to speak directly to legislators. “We have every right to be angry,” one woman says.
Texas lawmakers listen to testimony on deadly flooding in Kerr County
The initial chaos of the mass casualty flooding in Kerr County has begun to quiet. But the voices of the people rose as they shared their stories and tried to get answers from state leaders. The Joint Texas Senate & House Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding hearing lasted over 13 hours,
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Tale of Two Counties: During Texas flood, two communities had different preparations, outcomes
The July 4 flash flood killed 137 in the Texas Hill Country, with 108 reported dead in Kerr County, including 37 children.
What to know as Texas’ search for flood victims stretches into a third week
The number of people still missing in a Texas county ravaged by deadly flooding over the Fourth of July holiday weekend now ...
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What Texas cities flooded? Up to 20.6 inches of rain fell this weekend. See where
Officials say at least 81 people have died in flooding triggered by unrelenting rain Thursday night into Saturday.
How much rain fell in Texas that caused the catastrophic flooding?
Heavy rains fell quickly in the predawn hours of Friday in the Texas Hill Country, causing the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in just 45 minutes.
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After more rain, flood recovery ramps up in the Texas Hill Country as more than 100 remain missing
A washed-out Guadalupe River appeared stuck in time nearly two weeks after the catastrophe. Large trees laid on their sides, and debris lingered throughout what was left.
Beleaguered Weather Service defends its forecasts as Texas officials point fingers over flood warnings
Texas forecasters issued a series of early-morning warnings about “life-threatening flooding” along the Guadalupe River.
Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for scores of missing people as death toll tops 130
More than a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those ...
Up to 10 more inches of rain possible in Central Texas: See live map of road closures
Millions in Central Texas remain under threat of flooding Monday as the region enters a fourth straight day of rain, with ...