At least 38,600 residential structures were within the flood zone during the July 4 Texas floods, with Tom Green, Travis, Williamson, Burnet, and Kerr counties having the highest number of potentially impacted properties.
Current flood warnings in Texas reflect ongoing neglect in addressing essential infrastructure needs. Despite tragic losses, legislative progress towards effective emergency alerts remains stifled by budgetary concerns.
"Cloud seeding had nothing to do with the floods," said Katja Friedrich, an atmospheric scientist at the University of Colorado Boulder. This statement highlights the distinction between public perception and scientific evidence regarding the impact of cloud seeding on rainfall during the floods.
Dr. Christina B. Propst was placed on leave after a controversial social media post suggested MAGA voters in Texas deserved the flood disaster they voted for, leading to public outrage.