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Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July Fourth flood
More than 170 people are still believed to be missing a week after the forceful floodwater hit over the July Fourth weekend.
Trump slams reporter over Texas flood: ‘Only an evil person would ask a question like that’
The reporter said that several families were angry because they felt that alerts for the flood did not go out in time.
Texas flood deaths rise to 120; search for missing continues on day 7
At least 120 people have been found dead since heavy rainfall overwhelmed the river and flowed through homes and youth camps ...
Some Texas Officials Didn’t Respond to Flood Alerts, Echoing the Tragedies of Hurricane Helene
Weather warnings predicted devastation from both the Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were ...
How Texas' land rules allowed camps to operate in flood-prone areas
The deadly Texas floods have brought the state's approach to land approvals, especially in flood-prone areas, under more ...
Before Tragedy, Texas Repeatedly Rejected Pleas for Flood Alarm Funding
Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars ...
Catastrophic Flooding In Texas — Were There Warnings?
Deadly flooding in the flash flood alley of Texas is raising questions about warnings. Here's a preliminary (but not ...
What does it take for officials to issue a flood watch or warning?
KOCO 5 Meteorologist Sabrina Bates breaks down what to know when it comes to flooding. What does it take for officials to ...
Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood
Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash ...