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What causes flash flooding to happen? An in-depth explainer
Straighter, smoother streams flow more violently than those that meander due to a reduction in friction. Areas with steeper ...
Terrain and timing conspired to cause 'horrifying' Texas rainfall
Texas Hill Country is no stranger to extreme flooding. In the rugged, rolling terrain it’s known for, heavy rains collect ...
Staffing Cuts at NWS and the Tragic Flooding in Texas
Q: Is it true that if President Donald Trump hadn’t defunded the National Weather Service, the death toll in the Texas ...
Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there’s no telling where they’ll happen
Intense rainstorms are becoming more frequent in most of the U.S. — though experts say where they occur and whether they ...
Texas flooding victims: From young campers to a dad saving his family, what we know about the lives lost
Young campers and a dad saving his family were among the dozens killed in the historic flash floods that tore through central ...
Did cloud seeding cause Texas floods? Misinformation spreads as severe flooding strikes US
In the aftermath of the Texas Hill Country flooding, as well as floods in New Mexico and North Carolina, misinformation about cloud speeding is surging.
Risk of Flooding Returns to Texas County Hit by Deadly Storms
The threat of heavy rain is “slight” for this weekend, but with the ground fully saturated in Kerr County even small amounts ...
Texas floodwaters can increase health risks that could last for months, experts say
Chen said an analysis conducted with colleagues in 2023 found that, in the U.S., even as long as 12 months after the floods, ...