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Texas flash floods hit residents and campers in a deluge "nobody saw" coming. Here's what to know.

Flash floods in Texas killed at least 122 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, including girls attending a summer camp, and left others still missing.

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What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed over 100 people

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Texas flooding death toll rises amid weekend flash flooding risk

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Evacuations and Lost Cabins: A Century of Floods at Camp Mystic

Within six years of opening, Camp Mystic was inundated with floodwaters.

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The Tragedy in Texas Broke the Implicit Promise of Summer Camp

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Dozens of people dead in Texas flooding. Here's how you can help from Palm Beach County

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FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show

Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, loosening oversight as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the y...

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See how the Texas floods unfolded and why Camp Mystic was in a hazardous location

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Trump surveys damage in Texas after floods kill 120 and leave 160 missing

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Severe thunderstorms take aim at Midwest, risk of flash floods returns to the South

Severe thunderstorms are taking aim at the Midwest over the weekend, while the South is at risk of more flash flooding.

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Flash flood warning affecting Franklin County until Saturday night due to thunderstorms

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National Weather Service issues flash flood warning for southern Colorado

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UPDATE: Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Chatham and Wake counties Saturday evening

An updated report was issued from the NWS Raleigh NC on Saturday at 7:09 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 p.m. for Randolph and Chatham counties.

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Severe thunderstorm warning in place for Davidson County Saturday evening

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Severe thunderstorm warning in place for Catawba County early Saturday evening

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Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of southeast Michigan

The severe thunderstorm warnings include the areas of Wixom, Novi and Farmington Hills in Oakland County until 1:15 p.m.

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Severe thunderstorms move through Denver metro area

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UPDATE: Thunderstorms with damaging winds in Forsyth County Saturday

Flash flood warning active for Delaware County until Saturday night due to intense downpours

The National Weather Service released a flash flood warning at 7:31 p.m. on Saturday in effect until 11:30 p.m. for Delaware County.

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Around the World, Flash Flood Disasters Are the ‘Hardest Kind to Prevent’

Scholars and designers of early warning systems say that there are still huge gaps in our ability to predict flash floods and warn those at risk.

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What causes flash flooding to happen? An in-depth explainer

Straighter, smoother streams flow more violently than those that meander due to a reduction in friction. Areas with steeper terrain can see water accelerate downhill at a much faster rate causing a more destructive flash flood than flatter, open areas.

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How do you survive a flash flood? Keep an ax in the attic

Back-to-back flooding disasters in recent years — in Texas, New Mexico and Kentucky, among many others — have showed that preparing for flash flooding is a new necessity as the planet warms.

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Texas leads nation in flood deaths due to geography, size and population

A study puts the spotlight on Texas as the leading U.S. state by far for flood-related deaths, with more than 1,000 of them from 1959 to 2019

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In a flash flood, it's "very difficult to combat nature," rescue experts say

Recent flash flooding in Texas, New Mexico and North Carolina is highlighting the extreme danger of these natural disasters and the need to be prepared.

In Flash Flood Hotspots, Many Federal Meteorologist Positions Remain Unfilled

An analysis of National Weather Service job vacancies found that in more than a third of offices overseeing flash flood hotspots, one or more of three senior leadership roles are open.

President Trump reacts to devastating Texas floods

Fox News correspondent Garrett Tenney reports on President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump’s visit to Texas on ‘Special Report’.