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Central Texas floods show danger of ignoring history and common sense
The exact volume of floodwaters heading down the Guadalupe may not have been predictable, but anyone familiar with Hill ...
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Texas Hill Country floods: What we know so far
With hundreds confirmed dead, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, lawmakers will weigh ...
History warned of the Central Texas flood: Why the danger on the Guadalupe River wasn't a surprise
In what experts call "Flash Flood Alley," the terrain reacts quickly to rainfall steep slopes, rocky ground, and narrow ...
A deadly 1987 flood scarred the same Texas county that is reeling through another disaster
The flash floods that killed at least 100 people in central Texas last week is only the latest Guadalupe River disaster to ...
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 ...
The history of 'Flash Flood Alley,' the hilly region in Texas prone to flooding emergencies
The region of Texas where flash flooding killed more than 90 people -- including dozens of campers -- is known for its ...
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The San Antonio Flood of 1921 Held Lessons We Refuse to Learn
There is nothing unknown about what triggered the brutal Hill Country flood of 2025 and so many others dating back to the ...
Historic flood data confirms record-breaking rise in Guadalupe River
It took just 90 minutes for the river to rise more than 30 feet. A look at the historic flood levels now etched into Central ...
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In an Age of Climate Change, How Do We Cope with Floods?
The deaths in the Texas Hill Country are a tragic testament to the force of a raging river. Flood-stricken Vermont has a ...
The Hill Country does have flood warning sirens. Here's where they are and how they work.
Many have decried Kerr County's lack of sirens on the Guadalupe River. Officials in counties that have the systems say they ...
Texas Officials Say They Didn’t See the Flood Coming. Oral Histories Show Residents Have Long Warned of Risks.
After a tragedy, records from local archives can help us understand how a community understands itself. Here’s some of what ...
#TBT: A century of floods reveals Guadalupe River’s hidden dangers
Deadly July 4th floods along the Guadalupe River highlight its long, dangerous flood history. Dr. Meitzen urges action as risks grow in Flash Flood Alley ...