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What qualifies a flood to be labeled 100-year versus 1000-year events?
Central Texas faced historic, catastrophic flooding this month, with some meteorologists calling these floods 1000-year ...
Which Texas city has had the coolest temps this summer? Here's the breakdown.
So far this summer, 18 of the 22 Texas metropolitan areas with a population of at least 100,000 have recorded below-average temps.
Texas floods were not just natural disasters. They were policy failures
The Guadalupe River flood was predictable and preventable. Geography, climate change, population growth and federal cuts all ...
Response to deadly Texas floods was 'a masterclass in how not to communicate,' experts say
Professional crisis communicators watched the news conferences with dismay. Deflecting blame is not helpful if politicians ...
Natural disaster response one focus when special session starts next week
Work begins Monday in Austin on improving the state’s response to natural disasters that's part of a special session that Gov ...
Austin weather: Lots of sunshine ahead
Jimmy Kimmel gave a salute to “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” — and blasted rival network CBS — on Thursday evening, hours after CBS announced that it is canceling Colbert’s series in May 2026 ...
Will Mother Nature cooperate with events in Austin? First dry weekend in July is a start
Austin's first dry weekend of July will feature near-normal temperatures, a mix of sun and clouds, and plenty of outdoor ...
'Hope is not a plan': Texas meteorologist talks the forecast preceding the deadly Hill Country flood
Renowned Texas meteorologist Troy Kimmel spoke on Inside Texas Politics about the forecast preceding the deadly flooding in the Hill Country.
When will it start to cool down in Texas? What the Farmers' Almanac fall forecast predicts
What is the Farmers' Almanac predicting for Texas' upcoming summer forecast? "As summer fades and the crispness of autumn settles in, Fall 2025 is shaping up to be a season of contrasts ...
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After more rain, flood recovery ramps up in the Texas Hill Country as more than 100 remain missing
A washed-out Guadalupe River appeared stuck in time nearly two weeks after the catastrophe. Large trees laid on their sides, ...
State lawmakers begin laying out plans to improve disaster response, preparedness after deadly flooding across Texas
The first bills related to revamping disaster preparedness in the aftermath of the deadly flooding have been filed.
Rescue pups from Texas flood zone arrive in Chicago to find new homes
More than two dozen dogs and puppies rescued from the deadly Texas flood zone are ready for forever homes after being flown ...