Central Texas Flooding /tags/central-texas-flooding Central Texas Flooding en-US Copyright Thu, 17 Jul 2025 01:29:15 GMT ‘Turn the sorrow into some bright light’: Pat Green holds concert for Texas flood victims /arts-culture/2025-07-16/turn-the-sorrow-into-some-bright-light-pat-green-holds-concert-for-texas-flood-victims Country star is raising money for relief efforts after losing four family members in the July 4 Kerr County disaster Thu, 17 Jul 2025 01:29:15 GMT /arts-culture/2025-07-16/turn-the-sorrow-into-some-bright-light-pat-green-holds-concert-for-texas-flood-victims Zara Amaechi After losing family in the Texas Hill Country floods, Pat Green hosts free benefit concert /texas-news/2025-07-15/fort-worth-pat-green-free-concert-benefit-texas-hill-country-flood-relief-efforts The country singer’s brother and sister-in-law passed away and their children are missing after the devastating floods that hit Texas on July 4. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:35:38 GMT /texas-news/2025-07-15/fort-worth-pat-green-free-concert-benefit-texas-hill-country-flood-relief-efforts Bekah Morr Texas has funded hundreds of millions in flood projects. The State Flood Plan says it needs $54 billion. /government/2025-07-15/texas-has-funded-hundreds-of-millions-in-flood-projects-the-state-flood-plan-says-it-needs-54-billion The first State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has awarded around $660 million since the plan was published, with a special legislative session coming. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:19:44 GMT /government/2025-07-15/texas-has-funded-hundreds-of-millions-in-flood-projects-the-state-flood-plan-says-it-needs-54-billion Paul Flahive When every phone alert sounds the same, Texans may miss the one that matters /texas-news/2025-07-15/texas-flood-alert-warning-phone A crisis communication expert says everyday notifications are weakening the impact of life-saving emergency alerts. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:34:01 GMT /texas-news/2025-07-15/texas-flood-alert-warning-phone Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom Recovery operations expected to restart in Kerr County /texas-news/2025-07-14/flood-watch-extended-recovery-operations-expected-to-restart-in-kerr-county The National Weather Service has extended a flood watch for San Antonio, Austin and the Hill Country. Additional rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are forecast, with isolated totals of 3 inches in some areas. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:28:40 GMT /texas-news/2025-07-14/flood-watch-extended-recovery-operations-expected-to-restart-in-kerr-county Jerry Clayton, The Associated Press ‘Throw me the baby’: Floodwaters took a family and his RV park before his eyes /texas-news/2025-07-11/texas-floods-kerrville-hill-country-survivors-flooding Bob Canales spent the early morning hours of July 4 frantically trying to help people near the Kerrville RV park he and his wife own. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:08:44 GMT /texas-news/2025-07-11/texas-floods-kerrville-hill-country-survivors-flooding Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage /texas-news/2025-07-11/trump-plans-to-tour-texas-flood-damage President Donald Trump is visiting Texas on Friday to assess catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 120 people. Despite his past calls to phase out the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Trump has praised the federal response to the disaster. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:26:20 GMT /texas-news/2025-07-11/trump-plans-to-tour-texas-flood-damage The Associated Press How flood sirens could have saved lives in Texas /texas-news/2025-07-11/how-flood-sirens-could-have-saved-lives-in-texas In the wake of the deadly flash floods in Texas, state leaders are exploring whether to install more flood warning sirens. Such sirens can save lives if they're part of a larger warning system. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2025-07-11/how-flood-sirens-could-have-saved-lives-in-texas Rebecca Hersher How to talk to kids about the Texas Hill Country floods /health-wellness/2025-07-10/talk-to-kids-texas-hill-country-floods-grief-child-psychologist The floods killed more than 120 people, including at least 36 children. Pediatric psychologist Stevie Puckett-Perez said adults need to support their kids through processing their grief. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:09:05 GMT /health-wellness/2025-07-10/talk-to-kids-texas-hill-country-floods-grief-child-psychologist Olla Mokhtar Stuffed animals are strewn across flood-ravaged Texas. People are trying to get them to their owners. /texas-news/2025-07-10/stuffed-animals-are-strewn-across-flood-ravaged-texas-people-are-trying-to-get-them-to-their-owners Many of the flood victims were children. They left behind their stuffed animals. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:25:06 GMT /texas-news/2025-07-10/stuffed-animals-are-strewn-across-flood-ravaged-texas-people-are-trying-to-get-them-to-their-owners Audrey McGlinchy