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Federal forecasters issued their first flood warning at 1:14 a.m. on July 4. Local officials haven’t shed light on when they ...

Frank Syfan stood amidst the wreckage of his childhood memories, surveying the damage wrought by a devastating flood that ...

Catastrophic flooding in Texas has devastated faith-based summer camps, including Camp Mystic, where at least 27 people have ...

The death toll climbs to 87 in Kerr County as the search continues for victims of the July 4 Guadalupe River flooding.

Residents say Kerr County’s use of CodeRED alerts was sporadic and inconsistent. Local officials have not answered questions ...

One of the first people to begin posting images of the devastating flooding in Hunt, Texas, spoke with us today about ...

Abbot said many of those who are not accounted for were staying in state’s Hill Country but did not register at a camp or ...

At least 13 fatalities were reported Friday as devastating floods slammed Texas' Hill Country with water rescues taking place ...

The Hunt Store was badly damaged by the Texas floods, but the owner vows to rebuild the landmark where Kinky Friedman and ...

Eyewitness accounts reveal terrifying moments when a massive flood struck Hunt, Texas on July Fourth, killing more than 100 people.

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