US EditionTexas Flash Flooding a 'Worst-Case Scenario,' Says Former NOAA Official
KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 7 – A slow-moving storm fueled by a dying tropical system dumped up to 21 inches of rain, causing rapid river surges and 84 deaths in Kerr County's flash flood event.
- Massive flash flooding struck Kerr County, Texas, in the early hours of July 4, killing over 100 people and devastating communities.
- A slow-moving storm system fueled by record atmospheric moisture from a tropical storm caused heavy rains, with nearly 21 inches falling in some parts.
- The Guadalupe River rose from about 3 feet to 30 feet between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m., sweeping away low-lying cabins including Camp Mystic, where 27 campers and counselors died.
- The National Weather Service issued timely flash flood warnings starting at 1:14 a.m., with terms like 'considerable' and 'catastrophic', but communication gaps left many residents unaware.
- This disaster highlights ongoing risks in flood-prone Texas Hill Country amplified by climate change and has prompted continuing search efforts and urgent relief partnerships.
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Former NOAA administrator highlights communication gaps in Texas flood response
Rick Spinrad, former NOAA administrator during the Biden administration, told Scripps News that warnings were timely and accurate ahead of last Friday's massive Texas flooding that killed over 100 people and left dozens of others unaccounted for.The Guadalupe River rapidly swelled between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. on July 4, as many people in the region said they were unaware that heavy rains would cause such catastrophic flooding.The National Weather S…
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'Worst case scenario': Former FEMA head discusses deadly Texas flooding
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — More than 100 people have died as a result of catastrophic flooding in Texas. Peter Gaynor, the former head of FEMA and RIEMA, happened to be in Austin at the time. In the video above, Gaynor joins 12 News to talk about the flooding and offer advice on how to make sure you're ready in the event of a disaster, which includes checking the National Risk Index. RELATED: Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Tex…
Texas flash flooding a 'worst-case scenario,' says former NOAA official
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