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Tornado data is showing a shift in tornado alley to the east in recent years. Tornadoes are becoming more common east of the Mississippi River, and less common in areas like eastern Texas.
Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as the death toll rises to 120, as rescue operations start to shift to recovery phase
President’s visit comes amid reports that Kerr County officials were repeatedly denied state funding for an emergency flood warning system
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.
The 2025 tornado season is the most active in the United States in more than a decade, with more preliminary tornado reports by the end of June than in any year since 2011.
After the catastrophic flash flooding in central Texas on July 4, 2025, users online claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration was ultimately to blame for the flood's 100 deaths due to staffing cuts at the National Weather Service.
The Red & Black compiles a weekly roundup of shows and events for the upcoming weekend. This weekend includes Texas Tornadoes, David Nail and the Cura grand opening.
Groups across Green Country are helping Texas flooding victims. Lots of people are volunteering or collecting donations to help the people who lost everything. Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief is sending a team Tuesday to central Texas to help people clean out their homes so they can start the repair process.