3 h. ago Flash flood warning issued in Boston as heavy rain pounds city

A "considerable" flash flood warning has been issued in Boston as heavy, life-threatening rain pounds the city and areas to the south.

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4 h. ago Flash flood watch issued for Boston and South Shore communities

The morning commute will reportedly have the heaviest rain with most areas seeing 1 to 2 inches of rainfall in one hour, but up to 4 inches in some areas. The post Flash flood watch issued for Boston and South Shore communities appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Chance of Finding More Survivors of Texas Flooding Dims as Search Continues

At least 120 people have died and some 173 people remain unaccounted for statewide, nearly a week after flash floods ravaged the Texas Hill Country.

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5 h. ago Data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks. And, measles hit highest level in decades

New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic, where over two dozen died in the Texas flood. And, U.S. measles cases hit the highest level in over three decades.

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6 h. ago Kerr County struggled to fund flood warnings. Under Trump, it's getting even harder

Kerr County applied for federal grants to build a warning system to protect residents from flash floods. Under the Trump Administration, that kind of funding is drying up.

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6 h. ago Kerr County officials took 90 minutes to send emergency alert: Dispatch audio

Kerr County officials waited 90 minutes to send emergency alert after requested, dispatch audio shows.

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7 h. ago Chance of Finding More Survivors Dims as Search Continues in Deadly Texas Flooding

At least 120 people have died and some 173 people remain unaccounted for statewide, nearly a week after flash floods ravaged the Texas Hill Country.

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7 h. ago As Texas Flood Raged, Camp Mystic Was Left to Fend for Itself

Flash floods surged through in the middle of the night, but many local officials appeared unaware of the unfolding catastrophe, initially leaving people near the river on their own.

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7 h. ago 'Stuck in limbo': Over 90% of X's Community Notes unpublished, study says

More than 90 percent of X's Community Notes—a crowd-sourced verification system popularized by Elon Musk's platform—are never published, a study said Wednesday, highlighting major limits in its effectiveness as a debunking tool.

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13 h. ago New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic

The data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, revealing more than twice as many Americans live in flood prone areas than FEMA's maps show.

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15 h. ago Flash floods in Ruidoso, New Mexico, kill a man and two children

Flash floods in Ruidoso, New Mexico, kill a man and two children  The Washington Post

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16 h. ago NY paper's 'vile' political cartoon draws outrage for appearing to mock Trump

Buffalo News editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis depicted a supporter of President Donald Trump drowning under the severe flash floods that took place in Texas.

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16 h. ago After devastating floods a Central Texas community comes together

It's been nearly a week since devastating flooding tore through Kerr County, Texas killing more than a hundred people.Now, after unimaginable tragedy, residents are coming together to help each other move forward.NPR's Juana Summers and producers Erika Ryan and Tyler Bartlam visited the City West Church, which has transformed from a house of worship into a pop up food distribution site serving thousands of meals to the community and first responders.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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18 h. ago CWG Live updates: Flash flood warning for D.C. and areas just west

CWG Live updates: Flash flood warning for D.C. and areas just west  The Washington Post

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18 h. ago Maryland weather radar: Baltimore, Washington DC, Columbia under flash flood warning

Maryland weather radar: Baltimore, Washington DC, Columbia under flash flood warning - Here's what to know - Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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20 h. ago In Kerr County, a fleet of volunteers brings hot meals to hard

In the aftermath of catastrophic flooding in Kerr County, Texas, a fleet of volunteers is working to make sure people in the area have access to a hot meal.

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20 h. ago ‘Very limited time to react’: Texas flash floods expose challenges in early warning

‘Very limited time to react’: Texas flash floods expose challenges in early warning  UN News

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21 h. ago Texas flood: Kickoff meeting for Kerr County warning system project had been planned

A Kerrville-area river authority executed a contract for a flood warning system that would have been used to help with emergency response, local officials said.

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21 h. ago Clinging to a tree, and praying: how a family survived the Texas flash floods

"I thought my mom was going to die in front of me," said Taylor Bergmann, a 19-year-old who fought to save the people in his family after the Guadalupe River smashed through their home.

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21 h. ago 'Send help or not': Hero saves family during deadly Texas flash flood

During Texas's second-worst flood, Matthew Crowder ignored dispatch warnings to save a family. Now the community rallies to help survivors.

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