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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 ...
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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
Flash flood risk returns to parts of rain-weary Texas this weekend. Here's what to know
A surge of deep tropical moisture returns to Texas this weekend. Here's where the risk of flash flooding is highest in the ...
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 ...
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 ...