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How to design an actually good flash flood alert system
Failing to translate flood forecasts into timely messages that tell people what they need to do to stay safe can have tragic ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Officials Feared Flood Risk to Youth Camps but Rejected Warning System
Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many ...
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Why Texas Flood Warnings Failed: The Hard Truth Behind the Hill Country Tragedy
Texas ranks as the country’s leader in flood fatalities, and the Hill Country flood of July 2025 ranks among the deadliest in ...
Conservation groups push Texas lawmakers for stricter floodplain 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 ...
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 ...
How the deadly Camp Mystic flash flood is transforming summer camp safety protocols across America
Texas flood at Camp Mystic prompts summer camps to enhance weather monitoring and communication tools as more camps seek ...
Would ‘Cat 5’ Flood Messaging Have Changed Actions In Texas?
Would a flood scale like those used for hurricanes and tornadoes have prompted different actions by Texas officals and the ...
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Texas has funded hundreds of millions in flood projects. The State Flood Plan says it needs $54 billion
The first State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The ...