central Texas flooding News

FEMA Does Preliminary Texas Flooding Assessment

Emergency officials have finished a preliminary assessment of deadly Central Texas flooding in an effort to determine possible federal assistance. The Austin American-Statesman reports teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency over the weekend canvassed Travis, Hays, Caldwell and Williamson …

Texas May Declares ‘Critical Need’ After Storms

The mayor of Austin is declaring a local state of disaster after flooding and heavy storms damaged hundreds of homes in Central Texas. Lee Leffingwell sent a letter to Texas Gov. Rick Perry saying a “critical need” existed for state …

Billions in Flood Insurance Liability at Stake from Central Texas Storms

Central Texas is mopping up after strong storms dumped more than a foot of rain in some areas and many homeowners likely will be hoping they have flood insurance in place to cover the damage. The National Weather Service reported …