Death toll reaches 109 as Trump confirms visit to disaster site with Melania on Friday - Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp on the riverbank, confirmed 27 girls and staff members had been ...

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At least 15 children were among those killed by flooding in Central Texas. Some two dozen girls from a camp on the Guadalupe ...

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

A combination of steep terrain, shallow soil and a moisture-laden weather system that stalled over the Texas Hill Country caused the flash floods that killed at least 79 people Friday.

The Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang mourns the loss of beloved member Jackie Rogge, who was confirmed deceased after being missing since June 5.

The rivers etching the terrain are a beloved feature of the rapidly growing region. But last week’s flooding was an agonizing reminder of the dangers they pose.

In some ways, out-of-towners were more vulnerable in the July 4 flood. At least 19 of the more than 100 people killed were ...

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What caused the Texas flooding? Terrain and timing were the biggest factors in the storms, said Gerard and Victor Murphy, a recently retired National Weather Service meteorologist in Texas.

What caused the Texas flooding? Terrain and timing were the biggest factors in the storms, said Gerard and Victor Murphy, a recently retired National Weather Service meteorologist in Texas.