Flash Flood Warnings issued in Central Texas
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Would a flood scale like those used for hurricanes and tornadoes have prompted different actions by Texas officals and the public before July 4th flooding?
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Emergency crews suspended their search for victims of catastrophic flooding in central Texas on Sunday morning amid new warnings that additional rain would again cause waterways to surge.
A flood watch remains in effect in Tarrant, Collins, Dallas, Denton and surrounding counties through 7 p.m. Sunday. Isolated watch areas may have up to 6 inches of rain, according to the weather service.
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As Trump visits flood victims in Texas, know that the National Weather Service may be a federal agency, but saving lives depends on local resources.
Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.
Experts said warnings issued in the run-up to this weekend’s flooding were as timely and accurate as possible, but questions about whether the alerts reached people most at risk remain.
NWS says Flash Flood Warnings were issued on July 3 and early July 4 in Central Texas, giving more than three hours of warning.
Texas forecasters issued a series of early-morning warnings about “life-threatening flooding” along the Guadalupe River.
Scattered thunderstorms are ongoing this evening for parts of North Texas. This activity is expected to continue overnight and throughout Sunday. While not a washout for the area, where storms do set up, they are carrying abundant moisture, leading to rain rates as high as 2" per hour in some spots.
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