- They couldn’t save their daughters’ lives in the July 4 floods. Now they’re dealing with the grief and the guilt.
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- Families of campers, counselors who died in Texas Hill County floods sue Camp Mystic
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- Ask the Meteorologist: Did a tornado hit Johnston County Saturday night?
Historic Flooding Prompts Boil Water Order In Austin
Originally published on October 23, 2018 12:51 pm
As Central Texas struggles with the impacts of last week’s historic flooding, residents of Austin are being warned to boil water before drinking or cooking with it. The city’s water utility says floodwaters flowing into water-supply lakes contain high levels of silt and mud, and is also asking residents to reduce their water usage.
Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd gets the latest from KUT senior reporter Mose Buchele (@MoseBuchele).
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