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Mint
12 hours ago
- Climate
- Mint
Search for Texas Flood Victims Suspended Amid Heavy Rains
(Bloomberg) -- Emergency crews in central Texas suspended their search for victims of recent catastrophic flooding as another night of heavy rain touched off new flash flood warnings. The Kerr County Sheriff's Office ordered volunteers, equipment and vehicles to vacate the area around Guadalupe River as water is expected to rise, it said on its Facebook page. Highway 39 in the area has been closed to all vehicles except residents and emergency personnel. 'This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation,' the sheriff's office said in a post. 'Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.' The latest round of storms comes just over a week after the area was devastated by a July 4 deluge that killed at least 120 people and left many more missing. A wide swath of the region got between 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10cm) of rain overnight, with some spots getting more than 8 inches as thunderstorms continue to pound the area, said Scott Kleebauer, a forecaster at the US Weather Prediction Center. More storms are forecast later in the day. 'It is one of those set ups; there will definitely be heavy rainfall again tonight,' said Kleebauer. 'Those areas down there are so sensitive, so that any type of heavy rainfall could cause a problem.' Governor Greg Abbott said in a social media post that Texas was conducting rescues in three counties in the central part of the state while evacuations continued in others. 'We are expanding operations in all affected counties — all while monitoring the rising waters in Kerrville,' Abbott said. The area north and west of Austin, the state capital, was hit by devastating floods on July 4, when heavy downpours caused river levels to rise with startling speed. Kerrville, a small town about 55 miles (85 km) northwest of San Antonio and the seat of Kerr County, was particularly hard hit. Among other things, the swollen Guadalupe River struck a girls' summer camp, killing at least 27 children and counselors. Local, state and federal officials have been under scrutiny since the event over their initial response, particularly how a county prone to floods lacked warning sirens when forecasts warned of the danger of flash floods. President Donald Trump visited Kerrville on Friday. The Guadalupe River in Kerrville is forecast to rise by nearly 6.8 feet by Sunday afternoon, the National Weather Service said. Meanwhile, the San Saba River in the city of the same name, northwest of Austin, has already risen more than 2 feet and is forecast to rise another 20 feet by Tuesday. Flood watches extend from southern Texas on the Mexican border to eastern Oklahoma and Arkansas. The area northwest of Austin is covered by flash flood warnings through Sunday morning as radar picked up thunderstorms drifting through the area dropping rain at rates of 2 to 4 inches on top of what was received overnight. (Updates with Abbott post in seventh paragraph.) More stories like this are available on
Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
New Flooding Rains Spread Across Devastated Texas Overnight
(Bloomberg) -- Rivers across central Texas, the Concho Valley and Hill County are rising after another night of heavy rain touched off flash floods, just over a week after the area was devastated by a July 4 deluge that killed at least 120 people and left many more missing. Singer Akon's Failed Futuristic City in Senegal Ends Up a $1 Billion Resort Why Did Cars Get So Hard to See Out Of? How German Cities Are Rethinking Women's Safety — With Taxis Philadelphia Trash Piles Up as Garbage Workers' Strike Drags On Philadelphia Reaches Pact With Workers to End Garbage Strike A wide swathe of the region got between 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10cm) of rain, with some spots getting more than 8 inches as thunderstorms continue to pound the area, said Scott Kleebauer, a forecaster at the US Weather Prediction Center. While the worst of the rain likely hit this morning, more storms are forecast later in the day. 'It is one of those set ups; there will definitely be heavy rainfall again tonight,' said Kleebauer. 'Those areas down there are so sensitive, so that any type of heavy rainfall could cause a problem.' The area north and west of Austin, the state capital, was hit by devastating floods on July 4, when heavy downpours caused river levels to rise with startling speed. Kerrville, a small town about 55 miles (85 km) northwest of San Antonio, was particularly hard hit. Among other things, the swollen Guadalupe River struck a girls' summer camp, killing at least 27 children and counselors. Local, state and federal officials have been under scrutiny since the event over their initial response, particularly how a county prone to floods lacked warning sirens when forecasts warned of the danger of flash floods. President Donald Trump visited Kerrville on Friday. The Guadalupe River in Kerrville is forecast to rise by nearly 6.8 feet by Sunday afternoon as another slug of water rushes downstream, the National Weather Service said. Meanwhile, the San Saba River in the city of the same name, northwest of Austin, has already risen more than 2 feet and is forecast to rise another 20 feet by Tuesday. Flood watches extend from southern Texas on the Mexican border to eastern Oklahoma and Arkansas. The area northwest of Austin is covered by flash flood warnings through Sunday morning as radar picked up thunderstorms drifting through the area dropping rain at rates of 2 to 4 inches on top of what was received overnight. 'Our Goal Is to Get Their Money': Inside a Firm Charged With Scamming Writers for Millions Trump's Cuts Are Making Federal Data Disappear Soccer Players Are Being Seriously Overworked Will Trade War Make South India the Next Manufacturing Hub? Trade War? No Problem—If You Run a Trade School ©2025 Bloomberg L.P. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Bloomberg
19 hours ago
- Climate
- Bloomberg
New Flooding Rains Spread Across Devastated Texas Overnight
Rivers across central Texas, the Concho Valley and Hill County are rising after another night of heavy rain touched off flash floods, just over a week after the area was devastated by a July 4 deluge that killed at least 120 people and left many more missing. A wide swathe of the region got between 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10cm) of rain, with some spots getting more than 8 inches as thunderstorms continue to pound the area, said Scott Kleebauer, a forecaster at the US Weather Prediction Center. While the worst of the rain likely hit this morning, more storms are forecast later in the day.
Bloomberg
02-07-2025
- Climate
- Bloomberg
Las Vegas ‘Virga Bomb' Winds Knock Out Power and Delay Flights
A series of dangerous storms toppled power lines across Las Vegas late Tuesday, leaving thousands in the dark and forcing flight cancellations as a cloud of dust left visibility near zero. Winds reached 70 miles to 100 miles per hour as the storms punched through the region, said Scott Kleebauer, a forecaster at the US Weather Prediction Center. The thunderstorms generated gusts called 'virga bombs,' which occur when rain evaporates before it reaches the ground, creating strong downdrafts of cooled air.
Bloomberg
18-06-2025
- Climate
- Bloomberg
NYC Is Set to Sizzle as Record Heat Bears Down on the US Northeast
New York City and the US Northeast will shift to searing heat after weeks of rain and clouds as record-breaking temperatures descend on the region. More than 200 daily and overnight records are poised to be broken from Sunday to Tuesday across a wide swath of the country from Chicago to New York, according to the US Weather Prediction Center. The scorching conditions are forecast to last through next week.
