After years of unsuccessful attempts to finance and build a public alarm network that would warn residents of Kerr County, Texas, about dangerous flooding, officials in the region, nicknamed “flash flood alley,” were going to start developing a centralized flood monitoring system this summer to help leaders and emergency managers plan ahead. On July 4,…
The devastating floods in central Texas have shaken the Lone Star State and celebrities are using their platforms to bring attention to the tragedy. Jenna Bush Hager, Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Khloé Kardashian and more A-listers have shared how the disaster has impacted them, and how others can lend a helping hand. Watch the full…
In the aftermath of the catastrophic flash flooding in Central Texas, false claims have spread online blaming the disaster on a decades-old weather modification technique called cloud seeding. Posts suggesting a connection between the deadly floods and a small cloud seeding operation that was carried out in the region days earlier have been shared widely…
Texas flood alerts delayed as dispatchers waited for authorization, former county official says – CBS News Watch CBS News John David Trolinger, former information technology director for Kerr County, helped install the area’s CodeRED emergency alert system. He shared with Jason Allen what he heard on the emergency radio transmissions as the Guadalupe River was…
Texas flood rescue crews navigate tough terrain to search for missing – CBS News Watch CBS News At least 169 people remain missing after the flash floods sweep through Texas Hill Country. Rescuers from over 10 states are combing through cabins, trailers and homes. Karen Hua reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications…
Claim: U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, personally donated $25 million to support victims and aid efforts following the Texas flash floods of early July 2025. Rating: Rating: False In early July 2025, online users shared a rumor claiming U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, personally donated $25 million to support victims and aid efforts following devastating…
Questions have emerged over whether there was sufficient warning ahead of flooding in Central Texas that has killed over 100 people, with many focusing on a lack of an alert system in hard-hit Kerry County. Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, a top local government official, said in the wake of the flooding that the area does…
Texas dad recalls saving his family, including dog, from rising floodwaters – CBS News Watch CBS News Kyle Ames is picking up the pieces of his life after the Guadalupe River came crashing into his home in Ingram, Texas. Maurice DuBois spoke to him about how he rescued his entire family from the rising floodwaters….
Texas RV park residents say they got no official warning before deadly flood hit – CBS News Watch CBS News As the search goes on for victims of the Texas floods, people are also looking for answers to why they didn’t get adequate warning of the impending disaster. Jason Allen has more. Be the first…
How volunteers are stepping up after the Texas floods – CBS News Watch CBS News The aftermath of catastrophic floods in Texas has resulted in an outpouring of kindness. Karen Hua is on the ground with how volunteers are stepping up and people are donating money to help storm victims. Be the first to know…