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Texas Hill Country, Flash Flood

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 "Flash Flood Alley."

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

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 warnings at riverside campsites known to be in the floodplain.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

These graphics show the scope of Texas’ Hill Country floods

These maps and charts show the scale and intensity of the Hill Country floods and highlight Camp Mystic’s proximity to high-risk flood zones.

Latest on the search for flood victims in Texas

CBS News on MSN · 13h

Rescue volunteers face fatigue and frustration in ongoing search for flood victims in Texas' Hill Country

While there is not much that can be done at night because it's so dark, there are some people who are continuing the very slow, methodical process of untangling huge debris, where most of the remaining missing victims are believed to be.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Death Toll Rises in Texas as Rescuers Search for 160 Missing

Crews in central Texas are digging through massive piles of debris, overturned vehicles and shattered homes for a sixth day as the search continues for victims of flash floods that killed more than 100 people over the Fourth of July weekend.

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USA TODAY on MSN · 6h

Texans mourn the dead as search for more than 170 flood victims continues: Live updates

Some 170 people are still missing throughout the state, and hopes of finding anyone else alive have diminished each passing day, with Kerr County authorities saying they haven't m

Texas officials approved Camp Mystic's operating plan

NBC News on MSN · 2h

Texas officials approved Camp Mystic's operating plan days before the fatal floods

As hope for finding survivors dims, questions swirl around whether Camp Mystic's emergency plan was adequate. Texas doesn't approve or keep copies of such plans; camps are required to show only that they have plans in place.

The Washington Post · 1d

Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s disaster plan 2 days before deadly flood, records show

Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s emergency plan just two days before devastating floods killed over 27 people, mostly children, at the Texas summer camp

CBS News · 1d

Texas flooding victims include 27 Camp Mystic campers and counselors, camp confirms

At least 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic in Texas have died in devastating flash flooding that swept through the region, the camp announced. At least 110 people have died in the flooding that struck Texas Hill Country on Friday.

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A century of flooding has long plagued the Texas Hill Country

A major flood event also struck the Texas Hill Country in July of 1987 after a series of 17 thunderstorms moved slowly, in ...

Rivers Are the Soul of the Texas Hill Country, and a Source of Heartache

The rivers etching the terrain are a beloved feature of the rapidly growing region. But last week’s flooding was an agonizing ...

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‘An awful day’: Former Hill Country EMT remembers deadly 1987 Guadalupe River flood

The recent disaster has some thinking back to a similar tragedy almost 40 years ago that occurred in the same month and ...

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Flood-ravaged Hill Country county nears tragic death total

More than 100 people have died across Texas from the floods, with Kerr County taking the heaviest blow. Nonprofits, ...

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Beaumont hosts community prayer service for Guadalupe River flood victims

Southeast Texas residents gathered Wednesday evening to pray for flood victims and missing persons from the devastating Texas ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

As Guadalupe River flows calm, evidence of its destructive force remains

Hill Country residents and volunteers on Tuesday continued picking up the pieces that the deadly waterway left behind days ...

A ‘raging torrent’: Guadalupe River swelled 20 feet in 95 minutes, sensor data shows

Without a modern flood warning system, emergency officials monitor four sensors along the Guadalupe River – including one ...

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Military drones enlisted to help with Guadalupe River search efforts

The Texas Military Department’s MQ-9s have high-resolution cameras and infrared sensors that can provide real-time footage to ...

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