In the Hill Country and Beyond, Rural Texas Counties Lack Resources for Flood Detection A federally funded project at Rice University is trying to tackle that problem, but in just two counties so far. Texas Observer · Jul 10, 2025
‘Disasters Are a Human Choice’: Texas Counties Have Little Power to Stop Building in Flood-Prone Areas Experts suggested that more data and education are needed as Texas and the rest of the country build in known flood plains. Texas Observer · Jul 9, 2025
“Disasters are a human choice”: Texas counties have little power to stop building in flood-prone areas Experts suggested that more data and education are needed as Texas and the rest of the country build in known flood plains. The Texas Tribune · Jul 9, 2025
Weather warnings gave officials a 3 hour, 21 minute window to save lives in Kerr County. What happened then remains unclear. Federal forecasters issued their first flood warning at 1:14 a.m. on July 4. Local officials haven’t shed light on when they saw the warnings or whether they saw them in time to take action. The Texas Tribune · Jul 8, 2025
Hills, rivers and rocky terrain: Why the Hill Country keeps flooding When storms roll in, water rushes downhill fast, gaining speed and force as it moves — often with deadly results. The Texas Tribune · Jul 8, 2025
Texas weather extremes likely to become normal, scientists say Climate scientists say that extreme rain and drought are likely to become more common due to climate change. The Texas Tribune · Jul 1, 2024