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After L.A. firestorms and Texas floods, forecasters haunted by warnings not being heard
Two massive disasters this year — the Texas floods and Los Angeles firestorms — are leading some to grapple with the question ...
Conservation groups push Texas lawmakers for stricter flood plain protection, smarter land use in response to floods
The groups also want lawmakers to examine land-use practices and consider ways to protect natural resources, which they say ...
Texas Flooding Map, Update: Thousands Face New Flash Flood Risk
Catastrophic flooding struck central Texas on Friday as the Guadalupe River surged by more than 20 to 26 feet within 90 ...
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Texas needs up to $54 billion to reduce flood risks, according to state's first flood plan
The State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has ...
Texas Officials Say They Didn’t See the Flood Coming. Oral Histories Show Residents Have Long Warned of Risks.
After a tragedy, records from local archives can help us understand how a community understands itself. Here’s some of what ...
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Texas Did Little to Brace for Floods despite Knowing Risks
Texas has identified more than $50 billion in flood control needs, but lawmakers have devoted just $1.4 billion to address ...
Flood risks continue to batter Texas as extreme weather rattles much of the U.S.
Some regions in the mid-Atlantic are also facing risks of flooding. On Sunday, Tropical Storm Chantal flooded parts of North ...
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Why Flash Flood Warnings Are Never Enough
“If you’ve never seen water rise in front of you in minutes, it’s hard to conceive of how quickly that can happen—and how ...