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River access to the Comal River is still closed as of Friday following heavy rains this week, according to the city of New Braunfels.
Illustration by Kathleen Fu 1. The Panhandle. Thanks to simple geometry, the Texas Panhandle is perhaps the easiest of the state’s eleven regions to delineate.
The flood map showing where residents in Harris County, Texas, were urged to voluntarily evacuate. Heavy rain caused flooding along the Trinity River on Wednesday morning.
A U.S. EPA report stated that 55% of U.S. rivers are in bad condition. View this beautiful interactive map for inspiration to protect these waterways.
Texas River Floods After Massive Water Level Increase Overnight Published Oct 26, 2023 at 12:57 PM EDT Updated Oct 26, 2023 at ... according to the U.S. Drought Monitor Map.
Red circles on a map of Red River County signifying homes that would be flooded if the Marvin Nichols Reservoir is constructed, on display at Cuthand United Methodist Church in Bogata, Texas, on ...