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US President Donald Trump brushed off concerns his cuts to weather forecasting and related federal agencies had weakened ...

A Texas camp hit hard by catastrophic flooding has spoken out about the “unimaginable tragedy” of losing 27 of its campers.“Camp Mystic is grieving the loss of 27 campers and counselors following the ...

Flash floods in Texas killed at least 82 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend and left others still missing, ...

“Oh my God, we’re floating,” Ruffin Boyett realized. The campers had to make a quick decision. “The flood started getting ...

The first weather emergency alert sent by the National Weather Service with urgent language instructing people to "seek ...

(NEW YORK) -- At least 27 people, both children and counselors, are dead at Camp Mystic after historic flooding wiped out the ...

Flash floods in Central Texas have killed at least 82 people and left 41 missing as search efforts continue Monday.

Central Texas was ravaged by floods over the July 4th weekend leading to deaths, including children at Camp Mystic, an ...