Los Angeles Times • 2026-07-17

Parts of Texas face threats of dangerous flooding while previously hit areas launch cleanup efforts

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency in the early morning for the city of Sonora in Sutton County, about 170 miles northwest of San Antonio.

Los Angeles Times • 2026-07-16

Texas flooding surges from huge rainstorms as rescuers pull people from rising waters

The National Weather Service in San Antonio said a “large and deadly flood wave” was barreling down the same river devastated by floods a year ago when two dozen children and counselors were killed at Camp Mystic.

The Guardian • 2026-07-17

Weather tracker: Thunderstorms strike across Europe amid record heatwave

Storms are typical during intense heat but this week’s have been extreme. Plus, deadly monsoon rains in Bangladesh

Los Angeles Times • 2026-07-16

'It'll buy us time': Feds to pay millions to prop up dwindling Lake Mead

A Southern California water agency is among those partnering with the federal government to prevent a large reservoir from reaching a critically low water level.