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'Forecaster regret': After LA firestorms, Texas floods, meteorologists haunted by warnings not being heard
Two massive disasters this year are leading some to grapple with the question of how to get officials and the public to care and take action.
The Lives Lost to the Texas Floods
Eight-year-old girls at sleep-away camp, families crammed into recreational vehicles, local residents traveling to or from ...
5 Key Takeaways: Over 38,000 Texas Homes Located in 'Flash Flood Alley' Zone
New analysis highlights where the most residential structures were located during the deadly Texas flash flooding.
How the deadly Camp Mystic flash flood is transforming summer camp safety protocols across America
Texas flood at Camp Mystic prompts summer camps to enhance weather monitoring and communication tools as more camps seek ...
The Texas floods washed away their possessions. Volunteers are helping reunite them.
From jewelry to a heart-shaped summer camp sign, these are some of the objects found in the wake of this month's devastating ...
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After deadly flash floods, a Texas town takes halting, painful steps toward recovery
With an outpouring of volunteers from across Texas, the riverside town of Hunt is grappling with loss and recovery after ...
How to design an actually good flash flood alert system
Failing to translate flood forecasts into timely messages that tell people what they need to do to stay safe can have tragic ...
This Texas Songwriter Watched Her RV Park Wash Away in July 4 Floods: ‘Going to Haunt Me Forever’
Julia Hatfield, a songwriter who survived the July 4 floods by fleeing her RV park, says more help is needed in Kerrville.