Texas Leads Nation in Flood Deaths
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Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can respond in the future to major weather events.
The flooding Saturday comes on the heels of catastrophic conditions Friday morning in Central Texas, primarily in the Kerrville area. More than 40 people have died in flood waters resulting from heavy rain in Kerr County, while search-and-rescue operations are ongoing. A group of more than 20 girls with Camp Mystic in Kerrville remain missing.
The Trump administration denies the hundreds of reductions to the National Weather Service workforce had any effect on preparations.
Young campers and a dad saving his family were among the dozens killed in the historic flash floods that tore through central Texas over the holiday weekend.
Over 9 inches of rain has already fallen north of the KVUE area in the San Saba area prompting a rare Flash Flood Emergency. Importantly, this flooding north of the KVUE area is likely to send more water into Lake Buchanan, which is now within about 5 feet of full pool.
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40/29 News on MSNSheep Dog Impact Assistance deploys volunteers to help flood victims in TexasNorthwest Arkansas-based Sheep Dog Impact Assistance is sending dozens of volunteers to Texas to help with recovery efforts after devastating flooding swept through the region over the holiday weekend.
A "worst case scenario" of meteorological events contributed to the extreme flash flooding event that killed dozens of people in the region, according to experts.
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Country music sensation Miranda Lambert is at a loss for words after seeing the impact of the flash floods in her home state of Texas. The Lone Star was hit badly over the Fourth of July weekend, destroying homes and businesses and killing at least 82 people in central Texas.