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Flood early warning systems provide Hill Country residents with real-time data June 09, 2021

Areas across Texas are implementing flood early warning systems to help protect lives and property. With financial assistance from the TWDB, the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District and Uvalde County implemented flood early warning systems, and Uvalde County will soon use recently committed funds from the Flood Infrastructure Fund to enhance its system.

Are you ready for hurricane season?

Are you ready for hurricane season? June 09, 2021

Ensure your family and property are protected by asking yourself four questions before you’re faced with the threat of potential flooding.

Ask an expert: A coastal flood modeler explains compound flooding

Ask an expert: A coastal flood modeler explains compound flooding May 11, 2021

During compound flooding, the interaction of multiple drivers like rainfall, storm surge flooding, and river discharge can cause increased flooding. A TWDB coastal flood modeler explains the importance of understanding compound flooding to provide more accurate flood risk estimates. 

Texas makes unprecedented strides toward flood mitigation

Texas makes unprecedented strides toward flood mitigation February 10, 2021

The Texas Water Development Board is advancing efforts to protect Texans and property from the effects of flooding.

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Water and Weather for May 2021 June 09, 2021

Thanks to May rainfall, the area of the state impacted by drought has declined. The latest drought map shows the lowest area of the state in drought since July 2020. Dr. Mark Wentzel reviews the effect a wetter-than-average May had on drought conditions.

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Spring rainfall is critical to drought outlook March 09, 2021

Although a massive winter storm coated Texas with ice and snow in February, there was an increase in the area of the state impacted by drought. TWDB hydrologist Dr. Mark Wentzel explores the spring rainfall scenarios that will significantly impact 2021 drought in much of the state.

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Measuring reservoir capacity through sedimentation survey January 11, 2021

Reservoirs lose capacity over time due to sedimentation. To establish a reservoir's capacity and plan for future water needs, the TWDB's Hydrographic Survey Program obtains and analyzes core samples from below the water's surface. In part two of our series on hydrographic surveys, we look at how sediment core samples are collected.

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