Deadly flash flooding in Central Texas has put other states on high alert when it comes to finding preventative measures for potential natural disasters. U.S.

A federally funded project at Rice University is trying to tackle that problem, but in just two counties so far.

A 20-month-old toddler has died in last week’s flooding that devastated Kerr County in Texas, according to the child’s family ...

Texas floodwaters send trees crashing into river on July 4 PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA Washington (AP) — Former federal ...

Nearly a week after floodwaters swept away more than 100 lives, Texas officials are facing heated questions over how much was ...

The governor said Tuesday that the state had “assets, resources and personnel” in place before the July 4 floods. On ...

At least 120 people have been killed and 173 are still missing as Texas officials deflect questions over the state’s response to the catastrophic flash floods. Kerr County remains at the center of the ...

More than 100 people have died across Texas from the floods, with Kerr County taking the heaviest blow. Nonprofits, ...

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Sources have said FEMA wasn’t authorized to launch search and rescue teams until 72 hours after flooding began.

At least 119 people have been found dead in nearly a week since heavy rainfall overwhelmed the river and flowed through homes ...