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“If you’ve never seen water rise in front of you in minutes, it’s hard to conceive of how quickly that can happen—and how ...
Two massive disasters this year — the Texas floods and Los Angeles firestorms — are leading some to grapple with the question ...
Failing to translate flood forecasts into timely messages that tell people what they need to do to stay safe can have tragic ...
Infrastructure related to flooding and other disasters must be treated as the top priority during the Texas Legislature’s ...
A bill Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed in 2019 could have increased participation in Texas emergency warning systems, experts and the ...
Lawmakers should be holding public hearings now, demanding testimony from local officials, emergency managers and state ...
The first State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The ...
On July 4, a horrific flash flood occurred in central Texas, mainly impacting Kerr County. The heavy rain started at about 3 ...
Less than 5% of homes in the county's FEMA floodplain had flood coverage, well below the national average. Uptake was even ...
The flood warning is in effect until Tuesday, July 15, at 7 a.m. for the Frio River. NWS said that major flooding is forecast ...