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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 ...
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 ...
Houston flood risk this week as tropical disturbance moves westward. Here's a timeline
Invest 93L was still over land early Wednesday, but it's expected to bring the risk of heavy rainfall and flooding to Houston in the coming days.
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 ...
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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 ...
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.
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 ...