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Texas Flood Death Toll Rises to 131
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The first State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has awarded around $660 million since the plan was published, with a special legislative session coming.
Texas July 4 flood survivors who didn't have insurance are relying on scores of volunteer labor for debris removal and remediation.
By midweek, a subtropical high pressure system will nudge into Texas from the Gulf of Mexico, bringing a drying trend across South and Central Texas.
The flood warning is in effect until Tuesday, July 15, at 7 a.m. for the Frio River. NWS said that major flooding is forecast for the Frio River below Dry Frio, with the National Water Prediction Service predicting the river will hit 18.6 feet at around 5 p.m. The major flood stage for the Frio River is 17 feet.
Beth and Hutch Bryan were visiting a family home in Hunt for the Fourth of July weekend when torrential downpours caused the nearby Guadalupe River to flood.
Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes is among a group of people who have been bringing in crucial supplies after flooding devastated communities in central Texas last week.
The flood warning comes after dozens were killed recently when the Guadalupe River burst its banks amid heavy rain.
More than a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.