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How the deadliest hours of the devastating Texas floods unfolded
This part of Texas Hill Country is known for flash floods. Why were so many people caught off guard when the river turned ...
Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood
Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash ...
Trump dismisses question about Texas flood warnings, calls response 'incredible'
President Donald Trump toured the devastation left by flash flooding in central Texas amid growing questions about how local ...
As questions mount over Texas floods, a key decision-maker remains silent
Kerr County officials are facing a multitude of questions regarding what actions were taken ahead of the flooding and who was ...
Alerts ignored: Texas floods echo tragedy of Hurricane Helene
Warnings predicted both Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.
A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn’t find $1M for flood warning system near camps
Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended ...
Texas officials scrapped ‘Flash Flood Alley’ warning system before 27 killed at Camp Mystic — because it was too expensive
Officials in Kerr County, Texas — where 27 campers and counselors at a Christian summer camp were killed in catastrophic ...
In Flash Flood Hotspots, Many Federal Meteorologist Positions Remain Unfilled
An analysis of National Weather Service job vacancies found that in more than a third of offices overseeing flash flood ...