Texas, Flood Zone and Camp Mystic
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Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as the death toll rises to 120, as rescue operations start to shift to recovery phase
Texas has identified more than $50 billion in flood control needs, but lawmakers have devoted just $1.4 billion to address them
The risk of heavy rainfall and severe weather is expected to return to the Lone Star State over the weekend, but it will mostly spare the areas recently devastated by deadly flooding.
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In what experts call "Flash Flood Alley," the terrain reacts quickly to rainfall steep slopes, rocky ground, and narrow riverbeds leave little time for warning.
At least 27 campers and counselors were killed at Camp Mystic during the devastating Texas floods. Some are still missing.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNThese graphics show the scope of Texas’ Hill Country floodsThese maps and charts show the scale and intensity of the Hill Country floods and highlight Camp Mystic’s proximity to high-risk flood zones.
Kerr County repeatedly failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.
As a climate scientist who calls Texas home, I can tell you that the Hill Country of Texas is no stranger to flooding. Meteorologists often refer to it as “Flash Flood Alley” because of its steep terrain, shallow soils, and its history of sudden and intense rainfall.
The search for the missing continues in Texas following a holiday weekend deluge that killed at least 82 people.
The Kerr County sheriff, Kerrville mayor and Kerrville police chief spoke to reporters Wednesday morning with the latest information on the deadly flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country.