07-07-2025
Why devastation struck Texas's 'flash flood alley'
'I hope I find the person to return their belongings, not to find closure,' said a search and rescue volunteer who found this T-Shirt along the Guadalupe River near Ingram, Texas. (Photo by Danielle Villasana for The Washington Post)
In just three hours, water levels in Central Texas rose over 30 feet, surprising local communities that say they had little time to prepare and no warning. What ensued was one of the most destructive floods the region has seen in decades.
Colby Itkowitz speaks with extreme weather reporter Brianna Sacks about what made the floods in Texas so catastrophic, why local communities were caught off guard, and how these floods have impacted the summer camp culture in Central Texas.
Today's show was produced by Arjun Singh, with help from Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval. It was edited by Ariel Plotnick, with help from Laura Benshoff. It was mixed by Sean Carter.
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