Rising Flood Risks in Texas Amid Political and Climate Challenges
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Despite weather models indicating a high risk of heavy rainfall, with potential for 10 to 20 inches of rain in Central Texas, the National Weather Service's forecast underestimated the rainfall, highlighting a gap between model predictions and official forecasts during the July 4th floods.
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