Emergency crews were forced to suspend search operations in Kerr County, Texas, on Sunday, as the area hit hardest by catastrophic flash flooding earlier this month faced a renewed flood threat. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday afternoon that rescue operations were underway in San Saba, Lampasas and Schleicher Counties. Evacuations are also ongoing in … Read more
Texas inspectors signed off on Camp Mystic’s emergency plan just two days before the devastating flood killed more than two dozen people at the all-girls Christian summer camp, most of them children. Five children and one counselor remain missing. Records released Tuesday show the camp met state regulations for disaster procedures, but details of the … Read more
White House press secretary addresses NWS staffing levels before Texas floods – CBS News Watch CBS News White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke Monday about the deadly floods in Texas and the latest developments on President Trump’s tariffs. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more. Be the first to know Get browser … Read more
The extreme rainfall and flash flooding that swept through central Texas in the early morning hours of July 4 left local officials and residents stunned by its sudden and deadly ferocity. At least 90 people were killed, including more than two dozen campers and counselors at Camp Mystic, along the banks of the Guadalupe River … Read more
Texas flooding raises alarm over gaps in emergency alert system – CBS News Watch CBS News As floodwaters swept through Kerr County, Texas, including a summer camp where girls went missing, some residents say warnings came too late or never reached them. Tom Fahy of the National Weather Service union joins “CBS Mornings Plus.” Be … Read more
As the death toll climbs in central Texas from catastrophic flooding over the holiday weekend, many are wondering how the tragic event could have been prevented and who is to blame. President Trump has declared a major disaster for the state of Texas following flood waters that have claimed more than 80 lives so far. … Read more