3 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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3 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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3 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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4 h. ago Some weather models predicted the Texas floods. Why did the official forecast miss it?

Some weather models predicted the Texas floods. Why did the official forecast miss it?  The Washington Post

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4 h. ago Chris Cuomo slams Chris Murphy for 'cheap shot' suggestion that Trump funding cuts played part in Texas floods

Former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo condemned the politicization of the Texas floods by Sen. Chris Murphy on Tuesday, arguing that such partisan rhetoric during tragedies is "killing us."

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4 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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6 h. ago His son called as Texas floodwaters rose. Now he’s searching for closure.

His son called as Texas floodwaters rose. Now he’s searching for closure.  The Washington Post

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8 h. ago Death Toll Reaches at Least 119 in Texas Floods, With 173 Missing

Officials said they would search for remains until all the victims have been accounted for. In the hardest-hit county, no survivors have been found since Friday.

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8 h. ago LIVE: Texas officials give update on flooding disaster: ABC News Live

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8 h. ago Kesha cancels Texas concert, puts fans' safety first as state faces deadly flash floods

Texas flash floods prompted Kesha to cancel her concert, prioritizing fan safety while promising to honor tickets for a rescheduled show the next night.

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9 h. ago At least 173 people missing in Texas floods as death toll rises to 109

At least 173 people missing in Texas floods as death toll rises to 109  The Washington Post

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9 h. ago L.A. firestorms, Texas floods share grim connection: Officials ill

L.A. firestorms, Texas floods share grim connection: Officials ill-prepared for climate disasters  Los Angeles Times

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9 h. ago Warnings ignored: The grim connection between the L.A. wildfires and Texas floods

Warnings ignored: The grim connection between the L.A. wildfires and Texas floods  Los Angeles Times

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9 h. ago WATCH: David Muir speaks with Texas son still searching for parents after flooding

Along the banks of the Guadalupe River, David Muir meets with Robert Brake Jr. as he searches for his parents who were washed away by the rapidly rising floods.

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10 h. ago As the Texas Floodwaters Rose, One Indispensable Voice Was Silent

The National Weather Service put out good forecasts. But a vital employee was missing.

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12 h. ago Kerr County commissioners debated over flood warning system that was never built

NPR speaks with former Kerr County Commissioner Tom Moser about abandoned plans for a warning system in the part of central Texas that has now been devastated by floods. Moser pushed for the system.

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12 h. ago Former commissioner of flooded Texas county says siren system would have saved lives

Former Kerr County commissioner Tom Moser advocated for a siren warning system about a decade ago. He believes sirens could have saved lives had they been in place.

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12 h. ago Over 160 people still missing after Texas floods. And, federal layoffs can now resume

The death toll for the Texas floods tops 100 as the search and rescue efforts continue for over 160 missing people. And, the Supreme Court is allowing Trump to resume mass federal layoffs for now.

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14 h. ago Barbra Streisand Says Texas Flood Tragedy Proves We Must ‘Redouble Our Efforts to Slow Climate Change’

Actress/singer turned self-regarding atmospheric science expert, Barbra Streisand, has had enough. She's watched in horror along with the rest of the world as flash floods and tornados have left a deadly trail of carnage across America and she wants climate action to end it. The post Barbra Streisand Says Texas Flood Tragedy Proves We Must ‘Redouble Our Efforts to Slow Climate Change’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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14 h. ago More than 160 people still missing following catastrophic floods in central Texas

NPR's A Martinez talks with "All Things Considered" colleague Juana Summers about her reporting on the catastrophic floods in Texas that has left more than 100 people dead and more than 160 missing.

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