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Kerr County tragedy already one of the deadliest floods in Texas history

The loss of life is unimaginable. While we are still grappling with what happened, it’s important to understand the historic nature of this flood. It likely already ranks as the third-deadliest flood in Texas history.

KFOR on MSN · 16h

Kerr County warned of ‘monstrous and devastating flash floods’

While Kerr County officials say they didn't know how bad the July 4 flooding would be, it warned residents nearly eight years ago to "be flood aware" about the ongoing potential for "monstrous and devastating flash floods.

CBS News on MSN · 7d

Devastating Central Texas flash floods second-deadliest in Texas history, so far

The death toll, as of Monday afternoon, of 90 fatalities, makes the Central Texas flash floods on July 4 the second-deadliest flood disaster in Texas history.

Search For Texas Flood Victims To Resume

The Associated Press on MSN · 20h

The search for missing of catastrophic flooding in Texas will resume after pausing due to rain

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Rescue crews in Texas kept a wary eye on river levels Monday, hoping to resume the search for people still missing from catastrophic flooding that pummeled the central part of the state earlier this month and killed at least 132 people.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Heavy Rains in Texas Pause Search Efforts for Flood Victims and Damage Homes Elsewhere

More heavy rains in Texas on Sunday temporarily paused a weeklong search for victims of catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River and led to dozens of high-water rescues elsewhere as storms damaged homes,

CBS News on MSN · 13h

New Texas flood threat hinders search for victims of deadly July 4 flooding

Ground search operations were disrupted Sunday in Kerr County, Texas, where many lives were lost in the catastrophic July 4 flooding.

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Latest Kerr County updates: Search and recovery suspended due to possible flooding, community unites at memorial sites

At least 161 are still unaccounted for after the July Fourth floods that saw the waters of the Guadalupe rise to historic ...

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Maps show where devastating flash flooding hit Texas, including Camp Mystic

Multiple parts of Central Texas, including Kerr County, were shocked by flash floods Friday when the Guadalupe River and ...

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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 ...

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‘It was like a dam broke’: Kerr County flood survivors begin recovery process

James Forster lives near the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. On Friday morning, he came to check on a friend’s house along ...

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Deadly Hill Country flood evokes memories of similar disaster in 1987

Kerr County has a history of devastating floods along the Guadalupe. One of the worst was in July 1987. Like Friday's flood, it hit a summer camp.

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Here’s why the Texas Hill Country flood was much worse than anyone ever expected

Several factors, both meteorological and geographical, created a nightmare recipe for flash flooding across the Texas Hill ...

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Christian girls summer camp devastated by floods holds decades-long history with presidents, Texas politicos

Camp Mystic has deep roots with Texas politicians, including former first lady Laura Bush, who worked as a counselor there, ...

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Eleven campers remain unaccounted for at Kerr County's Camp Mystic amid major floods

KERRVILLE, Texas — At the all-girls Camp Mystic, along the Guadalupe River, 11 campers and a counselor are still not ...

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Did politics delay approval of Kerr County life-saving infrastructure?

A newly surfaced video shows Kerr County commissioners and residents in 2021 delaying over $10 million in federal funds ...

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