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Terrain and timing conspired to cause 'horrifying' Texas rainfall
Texas Hill Country is no stranger to extreme flooding. In the rugged, rolling terrain it’s known for, heavy rains collect ...
How extraordinary rainfall caught Texas by surprise
There was little indication of how torrential the Texas downpours would become before dawn. At least 27 people were killed, ...
In Texas region prone to catastrophic floods, questions grow about lack of warning
Water rose fast along the Guadalupe River, causing more than two dozen deaths. Local officials said they couldn’t have seen ...
Death toll from flash flooding in central Texas rises to 32, including 14 children, officials say
Scores of rescuers were searching Saturday for children from a girls’ camp and many others who were still missing.
Flash floods like the one that swept through Texas are the nation’s top storm-related killer
According to the National Weather Service, a flash flood is flooding that begins within six hours, and often in as little as ...
Sharp rise in water-related deaths prompts Texas to step up enforcement on impaired boating
To help reduce the rise in boating-related fatalities, Texas game wardens are joining Operation Dry Water — a nationwide ...
Texas just handed oil companies control of produced water in new court ruling
In a landmark decision, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that drilling companies-not surface landowners-hold ownership rights to ...