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Texas flash floods hit residents and campers in a deluge "nobody saw" coming. Here's what to know.

Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.

The Oklahoman · 4d

What causes a flash flood? Was there any warning for the Texas flooding? What to know

One of the worst floods in a Texas rivers' history left dozens dead over the Independence Day weekend. What to know about flash flooding and warnings.

USA TODAY on MSN · 4d

Warnings for deadly Texas flash flooding came with little time to act

As early as July 2, officials at the Texas Division of Emergency Management, or TDEM, were publishing news releases warning that “heavy rainfall with the potential to cause flash flooding is anticipated across West Texas and the Hill Country” and were preparing resources such as swift-water rescue boat squads.

Texans did not immediately receive flood alerts

Salon.com · 56m

Alerts ignored: Texas floods echo tragedy of Hurricane Helene

Warnings predicted both Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.

Texans did not immediately receive flood alerts after request, audio reveals

A firefighter appears to have called for emergency alerts at least an hour before the first warnings were received.

New audio reveals desperate calls for water rescues amid Texas flooding

Dispatch audio from some of the areas hit hardest by deadly flooding in Texas are shedding new light on the situation emergency workers faced as the water quickly rose.

56mon MSN

How the deadliest hours of the devastating Texas floods unfolded

This part of Texas Hill Country is known for flash floods. Why were so many people caught off guard when the river turned ...

13hon MSN

Trump dismisses question about Texas flood warnings, calls response 'incredible'

President Donald Trump toured the devastation left by flash flooding in central Texas amid growing questions about how local ...

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Around the World, Flash Flood Disasters Are the ‘Hardest Kind to Prevent’

Scholars and designers of early warning systems say that there are still huge gaps in our ability to predict flash floods and ...

3don MSN

Was there a warning? USA TODAY answers your questions about Texas floods.

Over 100 people have died in the Texas flooding as of Tuesday. Here are answers to commonly asked questions from USA TODAY ...

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Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July Fourth flood

More than 170 people are still believed to be missing a week after the forceful floodwater hit over the July Fourth weekend.

1don MSN

Warning sirens helped this small Texas community survive flooding

Officials at the Comfort Volunteer Fire Department triggered a flood warning siren last week when the Guadalupe River began ...

4don MSN

Texas officials scrapped ‘Flash Flood Alley’ warning system before 27 killed at Camp Mystic — because it was too expensive

Officials in Kerr County, Texas — where 27 campers and counselors at a Christian summer camp were killed in catastrophic ...

2don MSN

Texas Hill Country is no stranger to flash floods. Why were so many caught off guard?

When the precipitation intensified in the early morning hours Friday, many people failed to receive or respond to flood ...

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