A podcast series is examining flooding in Central Texas. The series, called "After the Flood," is a collaboration between The Texas Newsroom and PBS' Frontline. It provides an in-depth look at catastrophic flooding in the region.
The podcast's fifth episode reviews flood readiness in Kerr County. This episode comes one year after a deadly flood occurred on July 4. Further details about the podcast series and its episodes are available from Houston Public Media and other sources.
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