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False claims link cloud seeding to deadly Texas floods, despite "zero evidence"
Viral posts promoted false claims that cloud seeding, a form of weather modification, played a role in the devastation.
Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for scores of missing people as death toll climbs
Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those ...
This family lost their home in the Texas floods. Like most victims of storm, they didn’t have flood insurance
Crissy and Avi Eliashar bought their home in Jonestown, Texas, 13 years ago. They never had a problem with flooding until ...
I’m a Climate Scientist in Texas. Here’s What the Floods Tell Us
As a climate scientist who calls Texas home, I can tell you that the Hill Country of Texas is no stranger to flooding.
'A lot of misinformation' | Texas Agriculture commissioner debunks weather modification claims in wake of deadly Hill Country floods
"Let's put an end to the conspiracy theories and stop blaming others," Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said in a ...
FACT FOCUS: No, weather modification did not cause the deadly flash floods in Texas
This is false. It is not possible that cloud seeding generated the floods, according to experts, as the process can only ...
Texas flash flooding: What we know, where it's happening, when storms could end
More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.
How a confluence of extreme weather, geography and timing created Texas' flood disaster
Texas leads the country in flood deaths. Steep hills, shallow soils and a fault zone have made Hill Country, also called ...
Texas flooding timeline: How rapidly rising waters killed dozens
Heavy rain poured over parts of central Texas, dumping more than a month's worth of rain for places like San Angelo.
Some Texas flood alerts delayed as officials waited for authorization, ex-official says
As flood water rose rapidly on the Guadalupe River in Texas early on July 4, there was no outdoor siren or warning alarm to alert people to the danger.Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, a top local ...
Flash floods like the one that swept through Texas are the nation’s top storm-related killer
A swift-moving flood that swept through the Hill Country of Texas on Friday, killing at least 79 people and leaving many more ...
After deadly Texas floods, why Oklahoma's emergency managers 'think of the worst' when preparing for storms
Flooding is the deadliest natural disaster facing Oklahomans, a threat far greater than tornadoes. In the United States, ...