A small Texas community where everyone survived flooding has sirens that warned them
Daniel Morales, assistant chief of the Comfort Volunteer Fire Department, believes that long, flat tone the morning of July Fourth saved lives.
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Number of missing in deadly Texas floods drops to three
The number of people missing in Texas after devastating floods hit the state has dropped from 160 people to three, officials said. The flash floods following a torrential downpour on 4 July killed 135 people in, including children at Camp Mystic, a Christian all-girls' summer camp along the Guadalupe River. Dozens of others were reported missing. But on late Saturday, the city of Kerrville, at the heart of the disaster, reported that many had been verified as safe. Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice said that it took "countless hours of coordinated search and rescue operations, careful investigative work, and an unwavering commitment to bringing clarity and hope to families". In a Facebook post, the city said ,000 federal, state and local officials had worked "tirelessly" to track down the missing and that search teams were now reuniting them with their families. Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring, Jr. said in the post: "Our thoughts remain with the families still awaiting news, and we will continue to stand with them as efforts persist." Earlier this week, officials said the number of people who were missing had fallen from 160 to 100 in Kerr County - the hardest hit area - and nearby areas thanks to the help of thousands of rescuers. Officials said many people who were initially reported as missing had been verified as safe and were removed from the list. At Camp Mystic, at least 27 campers and counselors died after the Guadalupe River flooded from the torrential rains. The river rose 26ft (8m) in the span of just 45 minutes as young children, staff and residents slept in homes along the river. In the wake of the deadly tragedy, questions were raised about whether adequate warnings were provided and why camps weren't evacuated ahead of the deluge. Experts have said a number of factor led to the deadly impact of the flash flood, including the pre-dawn timing, the location of some homes, the patchwork of cell service and its overall speed and severity. President Donald Trump visited the wreckage last week to express his "love and support" for those who had been affected, dismissing questions about whether more could have been done to warn residents. Texas floods death toll climbs to at least 107 'Hero' dad, twin girls and riverside campers among Texas flood victims
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Scattered rain sweeps through Maryland tonight and early Monday
Hot and humid weather is widespread across Maryland Sunday afternoon. Temperatures are peaking in the upper 80s and lower 90s across central Maryland. Humidity is making it feel even hotter. It'll feel as hot as 100° in many neighborhoods before 7 p.m. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are bubbling up in the afternoon heat. While nowhere near as stormy across the state as it was Saturday evening, a few showers and storms remain possible through sunset. Rain will be briefly heavy in a few spots. Remember, "when thunder roars, move indoors." A front approaches Maryland tonight. Scattered rain showers are forecast to move in from the west. Scattered wet weather will linger into Monday morning. A cold front will sweep through the region early Monday, bringing an end to the oppressive humidity. The front will come with scattered rain showers early Monday; generally before 10 a.m. The front will usher in a stretch of pleasant, dry weather starting Monday afternoon. Monday's highs will be in the mid-80s, under mostly sunny skies. Overnight temperatures drop back into the 60s across central Maryland early Tuesday morning. The calm weather continues Tuesday with ample sunshine, low humidity, and highs in the 80s. Conditions will turn more humid on Wednesday as highs rise into the mid to upper 80s. By Thursday and Friday, heat and humidity will return. Scattered afternoon storms are likely each day. Highs on Thursday will top out around 90, while Friday could see highs in the mid-90s with heat index values exceeding 100 degrees once again.
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Maryland county fields more than 100 rescue calls in two-hour period during flash floods
A Maryland county reported more than 100 rescue calls Saturday in a two-hour period during intense rainfall and flash floods — numbers normally seen in a 24-hour period. Significant rainfall from storms caused flash flooding in parts of Montgomery County, Maryland, located north of Washington, D.C., on Saturday, trapping many in buildings and cars. Across the D.C. region, areas like Silver Spring, Md. and Great Falls, Va., were hit with intense flooding following heavy rain on Saturday evening, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood emergency for Silver Spring and surrounding areas. The alert, shared on Saturday night, has never before been used in the D.C. area since flash flood emergencies started being issued by the National Weather Service in 2003, and is the most critical flood warning, according to The Washington Post. Along Sligo Creek, Montgomery County flood sensors indicated that waters rose 10 feet in just 30 minutes. According to the National Weather Forecast, rainfall amounts varied across the region — Tacoma Park received between 2.5-3.5 inches, Silver Spring reported 3.5-4.5 inches, and the Chevy Chase area saw as much as 2.5 inches while Great Falls received up to 3.5 inches. "As far as the rain amount, you know, [it] might not sound all that substantial, but it had … happened in like an hour, hour and a half. So it's a very intense rain rate," said Cody Ledbetter of the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington. While no injuries were initially reported, dozens of water rescues were conducted throughout the evening. At 8:30 p.m., Montgomery County Park Police responded to a report of 20 people trapped inside a Chevy Chase building, carrying out water rescues of those stranded within. "Approximately 20 park patrons stayed inside the building with officers, for a couple of hours, until they were able to drive out a back road without incident," Tracy Lieberman of Montgomery County Park Police said. Montgomery County resident John Angel told CBS Washington affiliate WUSA-9 about a harrowing situation in which his wife and daughter were trapped inside their SUV on Sligo Creek Parkway. "We're on the phone, we're talking and then she was like, 'There's a lot of water.' And then she just hung up," Angel said. His family was successfully evacuated from their vehicle with the help of neighbors, who quickly moved to help. "When I came outside, I saw this car and it was basically just stuck in the flood," Angel said. "The next thing I heard was people yelling, trying to get her out of the car – it happened quick. They got her out — people in the neighborhood. Thank God." Residents were shocked by how fast the waters rose. Angel, who has lived in the area for 20 years, said he had never witnessed such intense flooding before. As of Sunday morning, Sligo Creek Parkway remained closed because of the floods. Other areas also reported road closures throughout Saturday evening. The flash flood emergency was valid through 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Looking ahead, forecasts predict some light showers Sunday and throughout next week, but it isn't until late next week when the possibility of more notable thunderstorms increases.
