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Why did the Guadalupe River flood so fast? What to know about Texas' 'Flash Flood Alley'
The Texas Hill Country has been notorious for flash floods caused by the Guadalupe River. Here's why the area is called ...
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 ...
Conroe community mourns 21-year-old college student who died in July Fourth floods
CONROE, Texas — A memorial service was held Tuesday in Conroe for Reese Manchaca, a 21-year-old University of Texas at San Antonio architecture student who died in flooding along the Guadalupe River ...
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Residents work to pick up the pieces as search for the missing continues after Guadalupe River floods
A washed-out Guadalupe River appeared stuck in time nearly two weeks after the catastrophe. Large trees laid on their sides ...
History warned of the Central Texas flood: Why the danger on the Guadalupe River wasn't a surprise
In what experts call "Flash Flood Alley," the terrain reacts quickly to rainfall steep slopes, rocky ground, and narrow ...
Texas floods: The conditions that caused the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in 45 minutes
Flash flooding is common enough around the crescent-shaped region from Dallas through the Hill Country, the area earned the ...
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Guadalupe River flood recovery effort turns its focus to lakes
The dammed reservoirs along the Guadalupe River near Kerrville are believed to have captured debris washed downstream.
Texas bus drivers rescued hundreds of campers during Guadalupe River flooding
A group of Kerrville Independent School District bus drivers went straight into danger to rescue the stranded children.
How The Texas Floods Became A Healthcare Crisis Planning Wake-Up Call
Generic disaster plans fail the vulnerable. Here's how to build tailored healthcare strategies before the next Texas-level ...