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Amid heavy rains in central Texas, fresh flood warnings have been issued as rivers in the Concho Valley and Hill County are rising again, just over a week after the area was devastated by July 4 flash floods.
The organizations working together to help the flood victims said that 'no additional in-kind donations (clothing, food, supplies) are needed in Kerrville.' They said the best way to help is with monetary donations.
With more than 170 still missing, communities must reconcile how to pick up the pieces around a waterway that remains both a wellspring and a looming menace.
As the National Weather Service (NWS) issued fresh flash flood warnings for Texas on Sunday, emergency crews were forced to suspend their operations
Follow along for developments on the July Fourth floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County and Central Texas.
A National Weather Service advisory warned of another 2-4 inches of rain falling in the region − and isolated areas could see 9-12 inches.
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FOX 7 Austin on MSNAustin weather: The Guadalupe River at Hunt is expected to reach flood stage todayHeavy rain and life-threatening flash flooding hammered the Texas Hill Country early Sunday, prompting a flash flood emergency and urgent warnings across several central Texas counties.
After hearing a young woman scream for her life on the flooded Guadalupe River, Carl Jeter called first responders to rescue her after she tread water for 15 miles.
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Plans to develop a flood monitoring system in the Texas county hit hardest by deadly floods were scheduled to begin only a few weeks later.
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One week after deadly floodwaters raged down the Guadalupe River, Pres. Trump visited the Texas Hill Country, stunned by the devastation and praising FEMA's response.