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After deadly Texas floods, why Oklahoma's emergency managers 'think of the worst' when preparing for storms
Flooding is the deadliest natural disaster facing Oklahomans, a threat far greater than tornadoes. In the United States, flooding kills an average of 103 people a year. Tornadoes, however, caused 48 deaths on average during the same period, according to the National Weather Service.
More than 100 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.
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In the early hours of Independence Day, rain pelted sleeping communities in central Texas. No one knew yet how devastating ...
Thunderstorms have led to flight delays and cancellations at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. See flight status.
Weather model data shows the National Weather Service had reason to warn of higher flood risks. Still, meteorologists say the agency made reasonable predictions.
Some regions in the mid-Atlantic are also facing risks of flooding. On Sunday, Tropical Storm Chantal flooded parts of North ...
"A lot of the weather forecast offices now are not operating at full complement of staff," said the former lead of NOAA.
Meteorologists point out that hurricanes and flood-making storms possess extraordinary amounts of energy that humans can't ...
"It's sadly common for people to abandon puppies near public areas where they hope someone might find them," the rescue told ...
Climate change was likely a factor in the flood that devastated the Texas Hill Country.
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