Texas flood death toll rises to 131
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Greg Abbott said 97 people were still listed as missing in the greater Kerrville area, down from 160-plus about a week ago. There are also four from other counties. Some of those still sought may have been reported missing in error,
The first State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has awarded around $660 million since the plan was published, with a special legislative session coming.
Two clouds were targeted and dissipated later that day in the cloud seeding operation Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier was referring to.
Forecasters warn that slow-moving storms could bring heavy downpours to already saturated areas, increasing the risk of flash flooding.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNHow a small East Texas town turned a devastating tornado into funding for sirensAs the public scrutinizes parts of the Hill Country for a lack of sirens during the July 4 floods, Crockett turned its own tragedy into preparedness.
After more than a week of searching for victims, Texas Gov. Abbot said the number of missing has dropped to 101.
A new report from Stacker using data from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information lists five east Texas counties in the top 50 in Texas for tornadic activities over the past 20 years.
A few thunderstorms are possible on Monday, but much drier conditions are expected soon as the weather pattern shifts.
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In the early hours of Independence Day, rain pelted sleeping communities in central Texas. No one knew yet how devastating the storm would become.
The Chicago area has felt less of an impact from the Trump administration’s National Weather Service cuts than offices in the Quad Cities and downstate Lincoln.
It will be another warm and muggy day as temperatures climb into the mid-90s with feels-like temperatures nearing 100 degrees.