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History warned of the Central Texas flood: Why the danger on the Guadalupe River wasn't a surprise
In what experts call "Flash Flood Alley," the terrain reacts quickly to rainfall steep slopes, rocky ground, and narrow ...
Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood
Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash ...
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 ...
Map shows camps along Guadalupe River that were affected by the catastrophic flooding
This map shows where camps along the Guadalupe River were impacted by the July 4 flood. Meteorologists Pat Cavlin and Kim ...
Texas officials approved Camp Mystic's operating plan days before the fatal floods
Two days before flash floods on the Guadalupe River in Texas killed dozens of campers at a Christian girls summer camp, a ...
Mayhem at the River Inn Crossing: A Dark-of-Night Flood Escape
Along the Guadalupe River, a 60-room inn and nearby homes were quickly filling with water. Confusion, desperation and heroism ...
Coast Guard swimmer on first rescue mission helps save 165 in Texas floods
Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan helped save 165 people after the Guadalupe River surged by more than 20 feet in less ...
A ‘raging torrent’: Sensor data shows Guadalupe River swelled 20 feet in 95 minutes
Without a modern flood warning system, emergency officials monitor four sensors along the Guadalupe River – including one ...