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President Donald Trump is visiting central Texas on Friday to survey damage after deadly floods ravaged communities there. Follow for live news updates.
Governor Abbott calls a Texas special session with a wide-ranging 18-item agenda, including flood recovery and STAAR test elimination.
FOX viewers have come through in a big way for the victims of last week’s devastating Texas floods, raising over $5 million – so far.
President Donald Trump visited Texas to assess flood damage as his administration considers significant changes to FEMA.
The threat of heavy rain is “slight” for this weekend, but with the ground fully saturated in Kerr County even small amounts of rainfall could cause flooding.
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Weather warnings predicted devastation from both the Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.
Three House Democrats have expressed concern about the government’s preparedness for future flood disasters and extreme weather events, and are asking the NOAA and Army Corps of Engineers to
The Texas Senate and Texas House have formed select committees to address disaster preparedness and flooding, with the first hearings scheduled for July 23 and a second in Kerrville.
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Worcester Telegram on MSNAfter deadly Texas flood, some wonder if Central Mass. has what it needs to be preparedThere's no sense in finger-pointing over whether or not alerts went out fast enough in Texas, said Landry. As she sees it, preparing for the weather comes down to knowing the landscape where you live and planning out what to do if disaster strikes. "You have to be aware and prepared," she said.
Hundreds gathered at a Texas stadium to honor the 120 flood victims; the governor urged better disaster preparedness.
As a climate scientist who calls Texas home, I can tell you that the Hill Country of Texas is no stranger to flooding. Meteorologists often refer to it as “Flash Flood Alley” because of its steep terrain, shallow soils, and its history of sudden and intense rainfall.