TEXAS OFFICIALS SPEAK AS MILLIONS UNDER FLASH FLOOD THREAT
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This storyShould Texas officials prioritize state or federal authority?
Texas leads ALL 50 states in annual flood fatalities, per NOAA.
The Hill Country's thin limestone bedrock sends rainfall surging into rivers within minutes. Dubbed 'Flash Flood Alley,' the corridor from San Antonio to Dallas sees more flood deaths per year than any other U.S. region.
Central Texas sits in 'Flash Flood Alley,' one of Earth's most flood-prone zones!
The region's thin limestone soil can't absorb heavy rain, sending water rushing into valleys at deadly speed. Texas averages more flood fatalities than any other U.S. state.
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This storyAre Texas officials doing enough to prepare millions for flash floods?
