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Deadliest floods in Texas history

Texas needs up to $54 billion to reduce flood risks, according to state's first flood plan

Currently, about five million Texans live in areas threatened by floods, but starting to address the problem statewide could cost billions, according to the state's comprehensive flood plan.

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Texas-like flood unlikely on St. Johns River: Water managers say

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The deadliest floods in Texas history: A state at risk

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Texas Flood Death Toll Rises to 131 as New Storms Loom

The official tally of storm-related deaths across Texas rose to 131 on Monday as authorities warned of yet another round of heavy rains 10 days after a Hill Country flash flood that transformed the Gu...

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The search for those missing in catastrophic Texas floods resumes in some areas after pause for rain

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Texas search crews face 3rd day of heavy rain as hunt for missing flood victims continues

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Search for flood victims has spanned 100 miles of Guadalupe River

There have been 107 confirmed deaths – 70 adults and 37 children – in Kerr County from the floods, officials said.

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Half of the states in the country have come together to help Texas, officials said

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Alabama sends more search teams to Texas to help with recovery from deadly floods

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Houston flood risk this week as tropical disturbance moves westward. Here's a timeline

Invest 93L was still over land early Wednesday, but it's expected to bring the risk of heavy rainfall and flooding to Houston in the coming days.

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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.

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How to Know Your Flood Risk

Climate change has made extreme rainfall more common and more intense. But many flood risk maps have yet to catch up.

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Texas Disasters Highlight Need for Separate Flood Insurance Policies

While most homeowners insurance policies do cover water damage from sudden, accidental events inside the home (like a burst pipe or a leaking appliance), they generally exclude any damage caused by rising water from outside your home. That includes flooding from heavy rain, storm surges or flash floods.

Why FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks

Even in areas that are mapped, like the Camp Mystic site in Kerr County, Texas, that was hit by a deadly flash flood on July 4, 2025, the maps may underestimate their risk because of a reliance on historic data and outdated risk assessments.

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Flash flood risk returns to parts of rain-weary Texas this weekend. Here's what to know

A surge of deep tropical moisture returns to Texas this weekend. Here's where the risk of flash flooding is highest in the state this weekend.