US EditionGov. Greg Abbott Provides Update on Areas Impacted by Central Texas Flooding
CENTRAL TEXAS, JUL 15 – The National Weather Service issued alerts during the July floods that caused over 100 deaths in Central Texas, highlighting challenges in early warning and response systems.
- Devastating floods began on the Fourth of July across central Texas, causing over 130 deaths and leaving more than 160 missing.
- Heavy rains caused rivers like the Lampasas to rise 30 feet in under five hours, prompting evacuations and rescues in several counties.
- Local and state officials expanded search-and-rescue operations while monitoring rising waters in areas such as Kerrville amid ongoing flood watches.
- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that response efforts are increasing across all impacted counties as damage costs have exceeded $200 million and early warning systems have been strengthened.
- Recovery continues with added resources, but officials note the complexity of the operation and climate change’s role in increasing severe storms.
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Texas flooding death toll rises with recovery efforts | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth
Gov. Greg Abbott gave an update today on the recovery efforts in Central Texas, saying there are now 131 people confirmed dead across the state. He shared those details after touring more areas impacted by flooding this weekend.
Central Texas was hit by flooding of historical proportions. It has happened here, too
ROCHESTER — Ensconced within a nearly impregnable flood control system, Rochester is insulated from the kind of flash flooding that once inundated homes and businesses in the city. In 2007, when punishing rains unleashed flooding across the region, killing seven people, Rochester was largely spared while surrounding communities were ravaged. Still, the mindset of an emergency manager is to imagine and plan for worst-case scenarios. Could a siren…
Duluth News Tribune
Central Texas was hit by flooding of historical proportions. In 2007, SE Minnesota was, too
ROCHESTER — Ensconced within a nearly impregnable flood control system, Rochester is insulated from the kind of flash flooding that once inundated homes and businesses in the city. In 2007, when punishing rains unleashed flooding across the region, killing seven people, Rochester was largely spared while surrounding communities were ravaged. Still, the mindset of an emergency manager is to imagine and plan for worst-case scenarios. Could a siren…
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