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This Texas county asked for disaster resilience help. The flood came first.
Flooding is a fact of life in Texas Hill Country, a region home to a flood-prone corridor known as “Flash Flood Alley.” Judge ...
Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood
In the days after the devastating flood that killed dozens in Central Texas, local officials have deflected direct questions ...
Kerr County plan labeled flash flooding 'highly likely' with 'major' impact on public safety
A "Basic Plan" for emergency response for three Texas counties labeled flash flooding as having a "major" impact on public safety, according to a page on a city website.
Kerr County lacked ‘last mile’ warning to get NWS alerts to residents before Texas flash floods
Kerr County, Texas, lacked a “last mile” warning mechanism that could have saved residents before the deadly floods ...
Listen to Gov. Greg Abbott respond to how Texas prepared for floods
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says the state was ready with assets on the ground, but didn’t realize the magnitude of the oncoming ...
Texas flooding live updates: At least 82 killed across the state, including 75 in Kerr County
At least 82 people are dead after heavy rain led to "catastrophic" flooding in Texas. Kerr County was hit the hardest, with ...
How two tropical storms fueled deadly flooding in Texas and North Carolina
Two tropical storms have led to deadly inland flooding in the United States already this season, underscoring how dangerous ...