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History warned of the Central Texas flood: Why the danger on the Guadalupe River wasn't a surprise
In what experts call "Flash Flood Alley," the terrain reacts quickly to rainfall steep slopes, rocky ground, and narrow ...
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These graphics show the scope of Texas’ Hill Country floods
These maps and charts show the scale and intensity of the Hill Country floods and highlight Camp Mystic’s proximity to ...
Camp Mystic’s owner warned of floods for decades. Then the river killed him.
Dick Eastland, the Camp Mystic owner who pushed for flood alerts on the Guadalupe River, was killed in last week’s deadly ...
How Texas' land rules allowed camps to operate in flood-prone areas
The state leaves building zoning and permits up to the individual counties. And in most non-city counties, such as Kerr, ...
I’m a Climate Scientist in Texas. Here’s What the Floods Tell Us
As a climate scientist who calls Texas home, I can tell you that the Hill Country of Texas is no stranger to flooding.
Risk of further floods in Texas during desperate search for missing as death toll tops 80
The search for the missing continues in Texas following a holiday weekend deluge that killed at least 82 people.
Harrowing stories of rescue emerge from Texas floods
More than 160 people still are believed to be missing and at least 115 have died in the floods that laid waste to the Hill Country region of Texas. The large number of missing sug ...
Camp Mystic counselor, campers remain missing after Texas flood
Now, days later, four young campers and one beloved counselor are still missing. Search and rescue teams have not stopped. At ...