Texas, National Weather Service and Flash flood
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Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.
NWS says Flash Flood Warnings were issued on July 3 and early July 4 in Central Texas, giving more than three hours of warning.
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch until 7 p.m. July 13 for much of Central Texas, including Killeen, Copperas Cove, and Gatesville.
More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.
Everyone in our area has the potential for heavy rain, but the best potential for flash flooding will be within the flood watch area. Rainfall rates within thunderstorms may be between 1″ and 3″ per hour,
Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.
A study puts the spotlight on Texas as the leading U.S. state by far for flood-related deaths, with more than 1,000 of them from 1959 to 2019
Slow-moving storms will bring a risk of flash flooding to Texas both Saturday and Sunday. Here's where the greatest risk will be.