New flood watches in Texas
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Texas July 4 flood survivors who didn't have insurance are relying on scores of volunteer labor for debris removal and remediation.
At least 132 people have died. State and local leaders say getting an exact figure of the missing is difficult because so many people were visiting the Guadalupe River on the holiday weekend.
Singer-songwriter Pat Green will host and perform alongside Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, the Eli Young Band, Jon Pardi and others, the event’s webpage says.
Texas country singer Pat Green, who lost four family members in the July 4 flood, will host an online concert on Wednesday to benefit relief efforts.
"And our cabins are high up, and for them to be flooding, it's like, you know, something's wrong," Georgia Jones said.
Jeff Ramsey also called his mother and his brother-in-law, who were staying in a cabin nearby and were able to escape.
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Rain rushing to the Guadalupe took it from a depth of less than 8 feet to 37.5 feet, a deluge with as much volume as an aircraft carrier over five minutes.
Would a flood scale like those used for hurricanes and tornadoes have prompted different actions by Texas officals and the public before July 4th flooding?