# Associated Press

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-31**: Possible end of impacts — Some areas may continue to feel the heat dome’s effects through the end of the month.
- **2026-07-18**: AP Report Published — Associated Press publishes analysis of the warning systems’ test, noting partial success but ongoing gaps.
- **2026-07-16**: Alerts Activated — Early Thursday morning, Kerr County issues 4 wireless alerts and Kerrville issues 1, urging evacuation from areas including Quinlan Creek.
- **2026-07-15**: Peak record-breaking window — More than 90 US temperature records projected to be tied or broken by this date, with two-thirds occurring at night.
- **2026-07-11**: Heat wave onset — High pressure dome establishes over the Northern Plains, expanding extreme temperatures across multiple states.
- **2026-07**: New Storm System Hits — A multi-day extreme rainfall event pummels the Hill Country, triggering catastrophic flash floods similar to 2025.
- **2025-07**: Deadly 2025 Floods — Catastrophic floods kill 136 people across Texas Hill Country; local officials fail to issue wireless alerts, later citing reluctance to 'cry wolf'.
- **2025**: Reforms Initiated — State and local agencies install flood sirens, revise alert protocols, and begin strengthening water infrastructure and camp safety rules following AP investigation.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### 2026 Texas Floods: 5 Wireless Alerts Issued, 2 Dead as Climate Adaptation Tested
2026-07-25 08:27:15 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

A year after 136 fatalities exposed fatal warning gaps, the Texas Hill Country’s new alert system underwent a real-world test during July 2026 floods. While five wireless alerts and new sirens were activated, at least two deaths highlight the persistent challenges of protecting lives in “Flash Flood Alley” as extreme rainfall events intensify with climate change.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/texas-hill-country-floods-warning-systems-climate-adaptation

### US Heat Wave to Break 90+ Records as Temperatures Surge 15–25°F Above Normal
2026-07-25 08:09:43 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

A massive heat dome will drive record-shattering temperatures across two-thirds of the US, with up to 90 local records at risk. Overnight heat poses severe health and wildfire threats, and climate scientists link the event’s intensity to long-term warming trends.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/us-heat-dome-90-records-climate-health-risks

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