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One of the worst floods in a Texas rivers' history left dozens dead over the Independence Day weekend. What to know about flash flooding and warnings.
The Texas Flooding Emotional Support Line provides free crisis counseling from personnel trained to work with disaster survivors, according to a press release.
Q: Is it true that if President Donald Trump hadn’t defunded the National Weather Service, the death toll in the Texas flooding would have been far lower or nonexistent? A: The Trump administration did not defund the NWS but did reduce the staff by 600 people.
Heavy rain poured over parts of central Texas, dumping more than a month's worth of rain for places like San Angelo.
As authorities search for victims of the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 100 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, social media users are spreading false claims that the devastation was caused by weather modification.
Texas Hill Country is no stranger to extreme flooding. In the rugged, rolling terrain it’s known for, heavy rains collect quickly in its shallow streams and rivers that can burst into torrents like the deadly flood wave that swept along the Guadalupe River on July 4.
Viral posts promoted false claims that cloud seeding, a form of weather modification, played a role in the devastation. Meteorologists explain it doesn't work that way.
Meteorologists point out that hurricanes and flood-making storms possess extraordinary amounts of energy that humans can't reproduce or control.
The catastrophe was caused by a perfect storm of difficult-to-forecast rainfall and fast-moving water. Some wonder if budget cuts made things worse.
Texas Hill Country, where much of the flooding took place this time, is often referred to as “flash flood alley.” It's home to steep terrain and a lack of vegetation that creates a perfect storm for waters to rise quickly.
Areas in Western and Central Texas were devastated by flash floods this Independence Day weekend. Many are questioning the cause of these floods that took so many lives.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTexas floods’ death toll climbs as authorities focus on recovering victims’ bodiesFirst responders struggled with difficult terrain as they continued search and recovery efforts. Officials have confirmed at least 106 people died in the Hill Country region, including 30 children and 56 adults in Kerr County.