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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 ...
What to know as Texas' search for flood victims stretches into a 3rd week
The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its third week as officials try to pin down ...
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 ...
Key inspector general will examine weather service actions around Kerr County flooding
The Commerce Department acting inspector general's office will evaluate the National Weather Service’s actions around the ...
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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 ...
Some victim searches halted, then resumed as central Texas braces for more flash flooding
Residents south of the San Saba River in west-central Texas have been ordered to evacuate because of surging waters.
Why Are More Than 100 People Still Missing in Texas, 2 Weeks After the Floods?
The number of people unaccounted for dropped this week but remains stubbornly high as some searchers lose hope of finding ...
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 ...