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More thunderstorms are expected across much of North Texas on Monday. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth says locally heavy rainfall and lightning will be the main threats, but the stronger storms could produce large hail and gusty winds.
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From Texas Standard: Late last month the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, quietly updated its flood protection infrastructure policy . In...
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Wildfires and floods threaten tens of millions of properties in the U.S. But most Americans get little or no information about climate risks when they move.
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Forecasters and officials reassured residents Beta was not expected to be another Hurricane Harvey or Tropical Storm Imelda. Harvey in 2017 dumped more than 50 inches of rain on Houston, causing $125 billion in damage in Texas. Imelda, which hit Southeast Texas last year, was one of the wettest cyclones on record.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Thursday that officials have placed various resources on standby across the state ahead of expected severe weather…
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States including Virginia and Texas have set aside significant money to address flooding. Local officials hope it will help pay for flood prevention projects that the federal government won't fund.
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A 96-inch water main burst in Houston Thursday. The result: Flooded streets, low water pressure, and water outages.But even after the line was drained and…
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Projects to protect Texas marshes from erosion and an Alaska village from the Bering Sea are getting help from some of the 44 grants awarded by the…
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About 2% of U.S. homes are at risk of being flooded by the end of the century, thanks to rising sea levels. And the reason for rising sea levels,...
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Scientists have released the most detailed look yet at where and how the U.S. government helps residents retreat from flood-prone areas. Climate change is making such questions more urgent.
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Five deaths are linked to floods from Tropical Storm Imelda, the worst storm in Texas since Hurricane Harvey and one of the wettest tropical cyclones in…
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The National Weather Service in Houston said the amount of rainfall in Houston and Galveston on Thursday was "one for the record books." At least four deaths have been blamed on the storm.