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Flood sirens blare in southcentral Texas as rivers reach perilous heights

First publishedJul 16, 12:01 UTC
Last updatedJul 16, 22:48 UTC · 2m ago
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Flood sirens blared early Thursday in Comfort, Texas, as the Guadalupe River rose more than 30 feet in three hours, the U.S. The storm could bring even more rainfall than last year's deadly Fourth of July floods.(Image credit: Brandon Bell)

Reported by 8 outlets — NPR News, NYT US, CBS News, The Guardian US, Texas Tribune, and 1 more. See all sources ↓

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What's the story?
Flood sirens blared early Thursday in Comfort, Texas, as the Guadalupe River rose more than 30 feet in three hours, the U.S. The storm could bring even more rainfall than last year's deadly Fourth of July floods.(Image credit: Brandon Bell)
How widely is it covered?
8 outlets, average source rating 7.9/10.
When was it last updated?
2m ago.
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    Scouting report

    Texas flooding surges from huge rainstorms as rescuers pull people from rising waters

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    TypeCoverage
    NYT US
    CBS News
    The Guardian US
    Seattle Times
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    Scouting report

    Flood sirens blare in southcentral Texas as rivers reach perilous heights

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    NPR News
  • Coverage card1 outlet
    3Coverage
    Scouting report

    Where to find flooding resources and how to help impacted Texans

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    TypeCoverage
    Texas Tribune
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