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Texas flood threat halts search for victims of deadly July 4 flooding

Monday, July 14 by CBS News

Emergency crews were able to resume some recovery efforts after being forced to suspend search operations in Kerr County, Texas, on Sunday, as the area hit hardest by catastrophic flash flooding earlier this month faced a renewed flood threat.The Kerr County sheriff's office said recovery efforts could resume... Read More.

Oklahoma Business Owner donating proceeds from “Texas Strong” shirts to flooding relief efforts

Monday, July 14 by News 9

An Oklahoma small business owner is working to raise money for Texas Flood victims, creating a “Texas Strong” t-shirt, where all proceeds will go to relief efforts down south.Savannah Prine began her small business as an extra hobby during the Summer, when she’s not teaching.“I mainly make T-Shirts, I’ll make sweatshirts,” said Prine. “The... Read More.

Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding

Sunday, July 6 by The Associated Press

By SEAN MURPHY and JIM VERTUNO Associated PressKERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Before heading to bed before the Fourth of July holiday, Christopher Flowers checked the weather while staying at a friend's house along the Guadalupe River. Nothing in the forecast alarmed him.Hours later, he was rushing to safety: He woke up in darkness to... Read More.

Lake Waxhoma dam patch installed in 2021 fails; Barnsdall mayor warns of flooding

Wednesday, April 30 by News 6

OSAGE COUNTY, Okla. -A temporary patch made to the Lake Waxhoma dam in Osage County has failed, sending water pouring over a damaged section of the spillway and raising concerns about downstream flooding.Osage SkyNews 6 captured live aerial footage Wednesday afternoon showing water flowing from the base of the dam, where a patch had been... Read More.

Police: 2 dead in Oklahoma flooding as region remains under severe weather watch

Sunday, April 20 by The Associated Press

MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Two people, including a child, have died in Oklahoma flooding as meteorologists warned on Sunday of further flooding, thunderstorms, and tornadoes from the Midwest to the South.Police in Moore, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of Oklahoma City, received dozens of reports of “high-water incidents” over the weekend including two... Read More.

Areas of Kaw Lake closed due to flooding

Tuesday, May 10 by Lyman James

As of Monday, May 9, the following areas are closed at Kaw Lake due to flooding: Osage Cove low water ramp Sandy Beach swim area Mcfadden Cove courtesy dock Mcfadden Cove Day Use area Coon Creek boat ramp and sites 34 - 40 Sarge Creek courtesy dock and sites 1 -6 and 27-29 Washunga Bay courtesy dock and sites 50-55Closed due... Read More.

Increase in flooding concerns this weekend across southern Kansas

Thursday, May 21 by Lyman James

The following is information from the National Weather Service in Wichita, Ks. regarding the chance of heavy rain and flooding going into Memorial Day weekend for southern Kansas. This includes Cowley and Sumner counties.An active weather pattern will support the potential of several rounds of showers and thunderstorms over the next several days, likely... Read More.

Heavy Rains Create Flooding Concerns In Northern Oklahoma And Southern Kansas Wednesday Morning

Wednesday, March 13 by Lyman James

The good news is that Northern Oklahoma and Southern Kansas has received much needed rainfall Wednesday morning. The bad news is that the rain is likely to cause some flooding concerns throughout Wednesday going in to Thursday. At the time of writing this article, the National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Flood... Read More.