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Central Texas floods show danger of ignoring history and common sense
The exact volume of floodwaters heading down the Guadalupe may not have been predictable, but anyone familiar with Hill ...
History warned of the Central Texas flood: Why the danger on the Guadalupe River wasn't a surprise
In what experts call "Flash Flood Alley," the terrain reacts quickly to rainfall steep slopes, rocky ground, and narrow ...
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The San Antonio Flood of 1921 Held Lessons We Refuse to Learn
There is nothing unknown about what triggered the brutal Hill Country flood of 2025 and so many others dating back to the ...
Why did the Guadalupe River flood so fast? What to know about Texas' 'Flash Flood Alley'
The Texas Hill Country has been notorious for flash floods caused by the Guadalupe River. Here's why the area is called ...
The history of 'Flash Flood Alley,' the hilly region in Texas prone to flooding emergencies
The region of Texas where flash flooding killed more than 90 people -- including dozens of campers -- is known for its ...
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In an Age of Climate Change, How Do We Cope with Floods?
The deaths in the Texas Hill Country are a tragic testament to the force of a raging river. Flood-stricken Vermont has a ...
Historic flood data confirms record-breaking rise in Guadalupe River
It took just 90 minutes for the river to rise more than 30 feet. A look at the historic flood levels now etched into Central ...
A look at some of the worst floods in Texas history
As search and rescue efforts continue in response to the “catastrophic” and deadly flooding of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County on Friday morning, ...
Texas Officials Say They Didn’t See the Flood Coming. Oral Histories Show Residents Have Long Warned of Risks.
After a tragedy, records from local archives can help us understand how a community understands itself. Here’s some of what ...
The Hill Country does have flood warning sirens. Here's where they are and how they work.
Many have decried Kerr County's lack of sirens on the Guadalupe River. Officials in counties that have the systems say they ...
Evacuations and Lost Cabins: A Century of Floods at Camp Mystic
Some camps in the region had to be evacuated, and local newspapers described how Camp Mystic was among those cut off from the ...
#TBT: A century of floods reveals Guadalupe River’s hidden dangers
Deadly July 4th floods along the Guadalupe River highlight its long, dangerous flood history. Dr. Meitzen urges action as risks grow in Flash Flood Alley ...