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The flooding Saturday comes on the heels of catastrophic conditions Friday morning in Central Texas, primarily in the Kerrville area. More than 40 people have died in flood waters resulting from heavy rain in Kerr County, while search-and-rescue operations are ongoing. A group of more than 20 girls with Camp Mystic in Kerrville remain missing.
Gov. Greg Abbott also directed lawmakers to tighten regulations on THC products, eliminate Texas’ high-stakes STAAR test and rein in local property tax increases during the legislative overtime, which begins July 21.
Young campers and a dad saving his family were among the dozens killed in the historic flash floods that tore through central Texas over the holiday weekend.
As the areas in Central Texas impacted by flash flooding start working to recover from the disaster, the local business community and others have been turning out to help.
Over 9 inches of rain has already fallen north of the KVUE area in the San Saba area prompting a rare Flash Flood Emergency. Importantly, this flooding north of the KVUE area is likely to send more water into Lake Buchanan, which is now within about 5 feet of full pool.
A "worst case scenario" of meteorological events contributed to the extreme flash flooding event that killed dozens of people in the region, according to experts.
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Country music sensation Miranda Lambert is at a loss for words after seeing the impact of the flash floods in her home state of Texas. The Lone Star was hit badly over the Fourth of July weekend, destroying homes and businesses and killing at least 82 people in central Texas.
KVUE & TEGNA Texas created a new charitable fund raising money to support people impacted by devastating floods in Central Texas.