Flood

Severe storms dumped more than half a year’s worth of rain onto parts of the Rio Grande Valley last week.

The National Weather Service forecast includes more rain every day this week.

Today's rains may overwhelm lower water crossings throughout the area and endanger motorists.

Even after storms lose their hurricane status and head far inland, they can still cause dangerous floods. Storms like Beryl pose risks far from the coast, even in Canada.

The state’s flood plan shows which Texans are most at risk of flooding and suggests billions of dollars more are needed for flood mitigation projects.

More than $137,000 was approved for flood safety improvements to a road where a woman and girl drowned on their way to school in October 2021.

Other new laws include transparency for long-term care facilities and trademark protections for restaurants.

A new report says floods could shut down a quarter of the country's critical facilities like airports, hospitals, government buildings, and schools — and the roads that take you there.

A devastating flood one hundred years ago served as a catalyst for community mutual-aid groups — including Cruz Azul Mexicana and Communities Organized for Public Service (C.O.P.S.) — as they rallied for more proactive responses from city leaders. The floods that landed Sept. 9, 1921 killed 51 people, but that figure is believed to be severely undercounted.

For people living in colonias, any substantial rainfall in the Rio Grande Valley is a menace.