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Exclusive: Most Kerr County homes hit on July 4 had no flood insurance
Less than 5% of homes in the county's FEMA floodplain had flood coverage, well below the national average. Uptake was even ...
Dozens of Camp Mystic buildings removed from 100-year flood map by FEMA before expansion, records show
The Federal Emergency Management Agency included Camp Mystic in a "Special Flood Hazard Area" in its National Flood Insurance ...
Report: Texas leads U.S. in flood deaths, led by Flash Flood Alley
The July 4 Texas Hill Country flash flooding event is the latest to hit the region known as “Flash Flood Alley,” as Texas ...
Why it can be hard to warn people about dangers like floods – communication researchers explain the role of human behavior
Some people equate flood warnings with streamflow gauges and sensors that monitor water levels – the technical infrastructure that triggers alerts when rivers exceed certain thresholds. Others think ...
Critics hear differences in Trump's approach to Texas, California disasters: ANALYSIS
President Trump was asked if his deteriorating relationship with California Gov. Gavin Newsom would impact federal support for wildfire recovery efforts.