Conspiracy theorists said 'cloud seeding' caused the Texas floods. It did not.

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Conspiracy theorists said 'cloud seeding' caused the Texas floods. It did not.

Until recently, one of the biggest controversies over cloud seeding — a method created to encourage rain — was whether it actually works. That’s now been overshadowed by online theories blaming the technology for the deadly floods in Texas. Experts say falsehoods like these are spreading faster than ever after natural disasters — hurting emergency planning and response efforts. “This is unprecedented in my experience,” said Amber Silver, a professor in the Department of Emergency…

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How a small East Texas town turned a devastating tornado into funding for sirens

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How a small East Texas town turned a devastating tornado into funding for sirens

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A small East Texas community is in the final stages of installing a state-of-the-art disaster warning system officials have been working toward for years. Six new sirens will be placed strategically throughout the…

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The search for those missing in catastrophic Texas floods resumes in some areas after pause for rain

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The search for those missing in catastrophic Texas floods resumes in some areas after pause for rain

6 minutes ago Texas flooding (Photo: WPLG Local 10/MGN) KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — For a second straight day, rain forecasts hampered the search Monday for people still missing after deadly floods pummeled Texas, as officials made plans to drain reservoirs in the search for victims and lowered the number of people they said remain missing. While some official crews resumed the search along the Guadalupe River in and around Kerrville in Kerr County, others held off or…

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A wildfire that destroyed historic Grand Canyon Lodge spread after being allowed to burn for days

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A wildfire that destroyed historic Grand Canyon Lodge spread after being allowed to burn for days

22 seconds ago A firefighter carries a drip torch as he ignites a backfire against the Hughes Fire burning along a hillside in Castaic, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — A wildfire that tore through a historic Grand Canyon lodge and raged out of control Monday had been allowed to burn for days before erupting over the weekend, raising scrutiny over the National Park Service’s decision…

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Officials say at least 100 people still missing after July Fourth floods; recovery efforts could take months

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Officials say at least 100 people still missing after July Fourth floods; recovery efforts could take months

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. More than 10 days after catastrophic July Fourth floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, the official death toll across six Hill Country counties has risen to 132 people, while an estimated…

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Texas disaster preparedness and flooding committee will visit Kerr County

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Texas disaster preparedness and flooding committee will visit Kerr County

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Monday named the nine state senators who will serve on the joint Disaster Preparedness and Flooding committee in response to the devastating floods that tore through Central…

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Rain delay: Chapel Hill businesses hope for dry spell to rebound from recent floods

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Rain delay: Chapel Hill businesses hope for dry spell to rebound from recent floods

The threat of heavy rain and thunderstorms is always persistent during Triangle summers. Some of the hardest-hit spots from recent downpours are hoping for a much-needed reprieve from the rain to get back on their feet. Almost every business in Chapel Hill’s Eastgate Crossing was impacted when a nearby creek overflowed during Tropical Depression Chantal. In total, Orange County Emergency Management estimates people in the county lost $22.6 million. A week later, many of those…

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Recovering from the floods will be a massive task. One Hill Country restaurant is focusing on the smaller picture.

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Recovering from the floods will be a massive task. One Hill Country restaurant is focusing on the smaller picture.

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. KERRVILLE — The distinct, earthy scent of bread wafted through Daric Easton’s restaurant and wine bar on the edge of this Hill Country downtown Saturday as workers and local residents filled the place…

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Mexican volunteers rushed in to help after floods in Texas. Some want to continue recovery efforts.

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Mexican volunteers rushed in to help after floods in Texas. Some want to continue recovery efforts.

When Oscar Morales heard about the deadly flood in Kerr County, he had no doubt his team was going to assist with rescue and recovery. “We just had to,” said Morales, who lives in Mexico City. “We need to help however we can.” Morales is part of the volunteer-led recovery team International Tlatelolco Azteca Rescue Brigade, which was created after the 1985 earthquake that left thousands dead in Mexico City. The group is better known…

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Emergency crews suspend search for Hill Country flooding victims amid new flood warnings

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Emergency crews suspend search for Hill Country flooding victims amid new flood warnings

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Emergency crews suspended their search for victims of catastrophic flooding in Central Texas on Sunday morning amid new warnings that additional rain would again cause waterways to surge. It was the first time…

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'Dangerous flash flooding' threaten Hill Country on Sunday, NWS says

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'Dangerous flash flooding' threaten Hill Country on Sunday, NWS says

Update: 7:04 p.m.: The NWS has decided to extend the Flood Watch until 9 a.m. on Monday, July 14, morning. Most of the area still has very saturated soils, according to the weather agency. And any additional rainfall could quickly lead to rapid runoff and rises over rivers and creeks across the area.  Update: 4:21 p.m. Sunday, July 13: An updated situation report states that a Flood Watch remains in effect until 7 p.m. today for the…

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Flash flood warning issued for areas northwest of Austin

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Flash flood warning issued for areas northwest of Austin

As recovery and cleanup efforts from last weekend’s deadly floods continue, more drenching rains are falling Sunday morning in parts of Burnet and Williamson counties. The National Weather Service says flash flooding is already happening with water over the road at RM 963 and CR 201. The federal forecasting agency has issued a Flash Flood Warning for locations including Georgetown, Burnet, Bertram, Florence, Mahomet, Joppa, Shady Grove and Andice. The warning remains in effect until…

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George Strait to play benefit concert for families affected by Texas Hill Country flooding

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George Strait to play benefit concert for families affected by Texas Hill Country flooding

click to enlarge Creative Commons / Bede735 George Strait performs a show on his Cowboy Rides Away tour. Country Music Hall of Famer and San Antonio native George Strait will perform an intimate concert and dinner later this month to benefit those affected by the devastating Texas Hill Country floods. The Strait to the Heart benefit show will take place Sunday, July 27, at Estancia at Thunder Valley indoor arena in Boerne. In addition to…

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Trump defends federal government’s response to Hill Country floods during Texas visit

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Trump defends federal government’s response to Hill Country floods during Texas visit

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Texas lawmakers on Friday defended the federal government’s response to the deadly July Fourth flooding in Central Texas, claiming that aid was quickly dispatched to reeling communities…

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Teen who helped family escape from van is among those killed in Texas floods

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Teen who helped family escape from van is among those killed in Texas floods

Debris covers the area of Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, Monday, July 7, 2025, after a flash flood swept through the area. Eli Hartman/AP Mary Kate Jacobe in an undated photo provided by her family. Jacobe, 8, was among at least 27 counsellors and campers at Camp Mystic who died in the July 4 flooding in central Texas. (Mary Kate Jacobe Family via AP) AP This photo provided by Debra Alexander Photography, shows Chloe Childress,…

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