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A Flash Flood Emergency and numerous Flash Flood Warnings were issued in Central Texas on Sunday morning after torrential rain led to the rapid rise of the Lampasas River.
This part of Texas Hill Country is known for flash floods. Why were so many people caught off guard when the river turned violent?
Flooding is the deadliest natural disaster facing Oklahomans, a threat far greater than tornadoes. In the United States, flooding kills an average of 103 people a year. Tornadoes, however, caused 48 deaths on average during the same period, according to the National Weather Service.
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Joined by first lady Melania Trump and officials, Trump surveyed the devastation and met with victims' families and emergency responders.