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Why Did Waters Rise So Quickly in the Texas Flash Floods?
Flash floods happen when heavy rains unleash more water than the ground can absorb, causing that water to pile up and flow to ...
Why the rain that caused Texas flash flooding was so extreme
The heavy rain that turned a river in Texas into a raging wall of water was fueled by unique atmospheric conditions, ...
These Texas 'flash flood alley' towns have suffered most in horrific flooding
Central Texas, with its rocky soil, steep terrain and susceptibility to heavy rain, has been prone to devastating floods over ...
Flash floods like the one that swept through Texas are the nation’s top storm-related killer
A swift-moving flood that swept through the Hill Country of Texas on Friday, killing at least 79 people and leaving many more ...
What to know about the historic flooding along the Guadalupe River in Texas’ Hill Country
The Guadalupe River flooded early July 4 as heavy rains prompted all in the area to evacuate. Additionally, emergency ...
Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood
In the days after the devastating flood that killed dozens in Central Texas, local officials have deflected direct questions ...
Timelapse video shows water from Llano River in Texas rising within minutes
Flash floods swamped a road crossing the Llano River in Kingsland, Texas in a matter of minutes on Friday, blocking access to ...
Drone video captures aftermath of Texas flooding
A timelapse video captured on Friday shows how quickly floodwaters rose along the Llano River in Kingsland, Texas – a town ...