Texas, flood and thunderstorms
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The intense rainfall and flash floods are the deadliest weather disaster in the US since President Donald Trump's administration conducted mass staff cuts at two key weather and climate agencies : the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Organisation (NOAA) and its subsidiary, the National Weather Service (NWS).
Here's what we know so far on the Texas flash floods, including where the flooding is happening, when storms could end and what could happen next.
Flooding is the deadliest natural disaster facing Oklahomans, a threat far greater than tornadoes. In the United States, flooding kills an average of 103 people a year. Tornadoes, however, caused 48 deaths on average during the same period, according to the National Weather Service.
At 7:56 p.m. on Tuesday, the NWS Fort Worth TX issued a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 9 p.m. The warning is for Dallas, Johnson, Tarrant and Ellis counties.
Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.
More rain and thunderstorms predicted after flash floods kill at least 82 people - Flood watch remains in place in several areas until 7pm on Monday
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Intense rainstorms are becoming more frequent in most of the U.S. — though experts say where they occur and whether they cause catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance.
A small Texas town that recorded no deaths in last weekend’s flood disaster had recently upgraded its emergency alert system — the kind of setup state, county and federal officials
The state is unlikely to witness the same devastation but climate change is driving heavier rainfall and localized flooding.
Precipitation varied significantly across the metro area Tuesday, from 0.06 inches by DFW airport to over 4 inches near downtown Dallas.