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Texas needs up to $54 billion to reduce flood risks, according to state's first flood plan
The State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has ...
Texas Officials Say They Didn’t See the Flood Coming. Oral Histories Show Residents Have Long Warned of Risks.
After a tragedy, records from local archives can help us understand how a community understands itself. Here’s some of what ...
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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 ...
Map Shows States at Risk of Flash Floods as People Told Not to Drive
The National Weather Service urged people to avoid travel if a flash flood warning was in place for their area.
A 94-year-old grandmother lost her house in the Texas floods. Her family says rebuilding their home is worth the risk
After hours of waiting and praying in the attic, the water stopped rising and the family was rescued. A first responder ...
Texas-like flood unlikely on St. Johns River: Water managers say
After recent flooding tragedies in Texas, New Mexico and North Carolina, St. Johns River Water Management District officials ...
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Texas Did Little to Brace for Floods despite Knowing Risks
Texas has identified more than $50 billion in flood control needs, but lawmakers have devoted just $1.4 billion to address ...
Texas floodwaters can increase health risks that could last for months: Experts
Floodwaters be contaminated with debris as well as high levels of bacteria, chemicals, waste and other pollutants, which can ...
Flood risks continue to batter Texas as extreme weather rattles much of the U.S.
Some regions in the mid-Atlantic are also facing risks of flooding. On Sunday, Tropical Storm Chantal flooded parts of North ...