Hannah Miller

Flash flooding is the number one weather-related cause of death in the country, and central Texas is particularly prone. Texas State inaugurated the world's first international flash flood laboratory Monday in hopes of lowering the number of flash flood deaths each year. Hannah Miller has more.
Researchers and students from all over Texas attended a daylong workshop today in the J-C Kellam building to brainstorm solutions for central Texas' flash flood problem. One of the guest speakers was Doctor Eve Gruntfest who about the importance of meteorologists and geographers working together.
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Kevin Barrett, a P-H-D student at Texas State, was given an opportunity to work alongside professional researchers during Monday's workshop.
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The goal of the workshop was to integrate governmental, professional and academic forces to reduce the fatal impact of flash flooding. The focus of the International Laboratory is a bit more vague. Barrett says finding that focus will be a process.
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Though central Texas is in need of more rain, not less, the danger of flash floods is as serious as ever. And Texas State is at the forefront of new research and technology to keep us safe. For Bobcat Update, I'm Hannah Miller.