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Tonight's episode comes on the heels of another horrific weather tragedy; a Texas hill country flash flooding event that killed at least 100 people. This was a flash flood that we all fear - extreme rainfall, rugged terrain, and was a nocturnal event overnight on a holiday weekend. It's a home-grown show among our panelists, and it's a critical topic about a historical weather event.
Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: [email protected].
- 1978 Texas Flash Flood/Tropical Storm Amelia (03:00)
- What makes the Hill Country so susceptible to flooding? (05:00)
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- Legacy and critical lasting importance radio/NOAA weather radio communication in an emergency (01:11:30)
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- Political activist posts following tragedy/cloud seeding explained (01:33:45)
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- 1978 Texas Flash Flood/Tropical Storm Amelia (03:00)
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John Gordon - July 23rd, 2020 Rainbow Wash Flash Flood
Bill Murray - How one Texas summer camp successfully evacuated from the floods
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