One reason the floods were so deadly is that the affected area, known as the Texas Hill Country, has very thin topsoil, an impermeable limestone bed, steep canyons and narrow valleys.

8:15 p.m. PDT, July 10, 2025 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott requests federal disaster assistance for more counties From CNN's Joe Sutton and Aditi Sangal ...

The first weather emergency alert sent by the National Weather Service with urgent language instructing people to "seek higher ground now" was sent at 4:03 a.m. local time.

More than a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.

Officials in hard-hit Kerr County, Texas, which was ravaged by flooding earlier this month, say the number of people believed to be missing has dropped from nearly 100 to three. "Through extensive ...

Even before the flood struck, it appears some local officials might have been out of the loop. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick previously said that county mayors and city judges were invited to a call ...