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The Flood Watch in effect for parts of the southern Plains, including much of Oklahoma and Texas, was expanded southeast this morning to encompass areas that were hit hard by catastrophic and deadly flash flooding last weekend, including Kerr, Travis and Burnet Counties.
The NWS Fort Worth TX released an updated flash flood warning at 9:09 p.m. on Saturday in effect until Sunday at midnight. The warning is for Collin, Dallas and Denton counties.
Kerrville residents who turned out in force Friday to welcome President Donald Trump said his visit brought hope and comfort — and marked an important step in the town’s long road to healing and rebuilding.
Dozens of people gathered Saturday night at the Coming King Sculpture Prayer Garden in Kerrville, where the sounds of music and spoken prayer filled the air. Faith leaders and residents came together to honor the lives lost and support those still reeling from the flood’s destruction.
At 9:58 p.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service released a flash flood warning in effect until Sunday at 1 a.m. for Jackson and Cass counties.
The National Weather Service released a flash flood warning at 1:17 p.m. on Saturday in effect until 3:45 p.m. for Franklin and Hampshire counties.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNKerrville community unites in mourning and prayer for those lost and missing in Texas floodsAmid staggering loss, hundreds gathered in mourning and prayer at a Wednesday night vigil for the victims of the July Fourth floods.
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