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Why Did Waters Rise So Quickly in the Texas Flash Floods?
Flash floods happen when heavy rains unleash more water than the ground can absorb, causing that water to pile up and flow to ...
Texas flooding live updates: Officials grilled about response as death toll rises
At least 104 people are dead after heavy rain led to devastating flooding in Texas. Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at ...
These Texas 'flash flood alley' towns have suffered most in horrific flooding
Central Texas, with its rocky soil, steep terrain and susceptibility to heavy rain, has been prone to devastating floods over ...
Death toll in devastating central Texas flash floods climbs to at least 104, dozens still missing
Although Kerr County was hit hardest by flooding, at least seven others have been confirmed dead in different parts of Texas.
Why the rain that caused Texas flash flooding was so extreme
The heavy rain that turned a river in Texas into a raging wall of water was fueled by unique atmospheric conditions, ...
A ‘raging torrent’: Guadalupe River swelled 20 feet in 95 minutes, sensor data shows
Without a modern flood warning system, emergency officials monitor four sensors along the Guadalupe River – including one ...
Texas floods: The conditions that caused the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in 45 minutes
Flash flooding is common enough around the crescent-shaped region from Dallas through the Hill Country, the area earned the ...
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What Makes the Guadalupe River So Prone to Flash Flooding Compared to Other Texas Rivers?
The Guadalupe River, winding through the scenic Texas Hill Country, has a hidden danger that struck with devastating force in ...
Flash floods like the one that swept through Texas are the nation’s top storm-related killer
A swift-moving flood that swept through the Hill Country of Texas on Friday, killing at least 79 people and leaving many more ...
Volunteers Flock to Help Search Efforts After Texas Floods Even as Officials Warn Them Away
Flash flooding in Texas Hill Country has triggered one of the largest rescue operations in the state’s history ...