Texas, National Weather Service and flood
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Factors such as elevation and soil consistency are vastly different in Florida than in Texas, according to meteorologists.
Flash floods surged through in the middle of the night, but many local officials appeared unaware of the unfolding catastrophe, initially leaving people near the river on their own.
More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.
Multiple parts of Central Texas, including Kerr County, were shocked by flash floods Friday when the Guadalupe River and others rose rapidly.
When the precipitation intensified in the early morning hours Friday, many people failed to receive or respond to flood warnings at riverside campsites known to be in the floodplain.
The National Weather Service says Flash Flood Warnings were issued on July 3 and early July 4 in Texas, giving more than three hours of warning.
According to the National Weather Service, “flooding kills more people than just about any weather-related hazard"
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