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Hurricanes routinely threaten the Texas coast. But mass evacuations pose risks of their own
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (1399+ words) In 2005, Southeast Texas witnessed one of the worst-executed mass evacuations in American history. Have disaster response agencies learned their lesson? This article was originally published by Public Health Watch, a nonprofit investigative news organization. Find out more at publichealthwatch.org....
Extreme flooding underway in Texas, where more than a foot of rain has fallen
1+ week, 3+ day ago (329+ words) An extreme flood scenario is underway Wednesday morning in Southeast Texas with the remnants of Edouard. The storm, now a tropical depression, has dumped an estimated 15 to 22 inches of rain in spots, and some areas could experience rain totals of…...
Texas power outage map: Track outages as Edouard moves across state
1+ week, 3+ day ago (224+ words) More than 77,000 Texas customers were without power Wednesday morning, Sept. 2, as Tropical Depression Edouard continued to impact the state with gusty winds and heavy rain. Outages were concentrated across East Texas, with Jefferson and Hardin counties accounting for the largest…...
Why recent rains haven't helped this drought-parched region of Texas
3+ week, 3+ day ago (415+ words) Across Texas, lakes and reservoirs have seen the benefits of the heavy rains that drenched the state this spring and summer. Outside of San Antonio, beloved Canyon Lake is completely full. In the Coastal Bend, Lake Corpus Christi is nearly…...
These 10 Houston ZIP codes have the biggest gaps in FEMA’s flood-risk maps
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1271+ words) Comparison of flood risk in the Downtown Houston area, based on new research, left, and official FEMA maps, right. A Texas A&M University study shows far more Harris County properties may face serious flood risk than FEMA’s flood maps…...