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Deadly flooding on Guadalupe River over years

The Guadalupe River long has been a haven of adventure and joy. After deadly flooding, it’s a source of grief with an uncertain future

With more than 170 still missing, communities must reconcile how to pick up the pieces around a waterway that remains both a wellspring and a looming menace.

Associated Press · 4h

Deadly flooding on the Guadalupe River over the years

The Guadalupe River has a history of deadly flooding. Here is a look over the decades. (AP video Marshall Ritzel/Albee Zhang)

CBS News on MSN · 9h

Deadly flood on Guadalupe River wasn't without warning, experts say

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.

Texas flooding live updates

NBC News · 41m

Texas flooding live updates: Death toll rises to 119, including Camp Mystic children, after flash floods

Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as more than 173 are missing as rescuers continue a desperate search

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ABC News · 1h

Texas flooding live updates: 95 dead in Kerr County, at least 119 dead in the state

At least 119 people are dead from the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country. Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 95 deaths, including 36 children. President Donald Trump signed a disaster declaration for the county and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is on the ground there.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

At least 173 people missing in Texas floods as death toll rises to 109

More than 170 people are known to be missing after devastating floods swept through Central Texas over the July Fourth weekend, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Tuesday — raising the possibility that the death toll could surpass 200 in what is already one of the deadliest flood events in the past five decades.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Sole confirmed survivor of 6-person family picking up the pieces after Central Texas floods

Devyn Smith clung to a tree as muddy, debris-laden water rushed beneath her. She was ripped more than 15 miles from where she ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

At least 160 still missing after catastrophic Texas flooding, officials say

More than 170 people are missing and the confirmed death toll has climbed to nearly 120 after flash floods devastated parts ...

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Texas flood alerts were delayed as officials waited for authorization, former Kerr County official says

Recordings provided to CBS News showed first responders asking for an emergency alert to be sent, but dispatchers delayed ...

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 ...

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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin says his family escaped Texas floods

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) owns property on the Guadalupe River in Texas that was affected by the deadly July 4 floods.

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