As a climate scientist who calls Texas home, I can tell you that the Hill Country of Texas is no stranger to flooding. Meteorologists often refer to it as “Flash Flood Alley” because of its steep terrain, shallow soils, and its history of sudden and intense rainfall.

At least 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic perished in Friday's floods, with the total death toll in the floods now surpassing 100.

Only about half of the homeowners potentially impacted by floods in Kerr County were in FEMA's flood zones, and even fewer likely had flood insurance.

Flooding is a fact of life in Texas Hill Country, a region home to a flood-prone corridor known as “Flash Flood Alley.” Judge Rob Kelly, the top elected official in Kerr County, said as much on Sunday.

Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, joins ABC News Live to discuss the flood preparations and response efforts after the devastating floods in Texas. July 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM July 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM

The July Fourth flood moved so quickly in the middle of the night that it caught many off guard in a county that lacked a warning system.

Many people in the United States receive little or no information about flood risk when they move into a new home or apartment. Here's how you can learn about your flood risk.

Before Tragedy, Texas Repeatedly Rejected Pleas for Flood Alarm Funding Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of ...