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Numerous scattered showers and storms will continue in the area through Sunday, with pockets of heavy rain and an increase in the risk for flash flooding.
NWS says Flash Flood Warnings were issued on July 3 and early July 4 in Central Texas, giving more than three hours of warning.
After the catastrophic flash flooding in central Texas on July 4, 2025, users online claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration was ultimately to blame for the flood's 100 deaths due to staffing cuts at the National Weather Service.
Search crews continued the grueling task of recovering the missing as more potential flash flooding threatened Texas Hill Country.
Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.
Rachel Maddow highlights reporting in Texas on cuts to the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ahead of the deadly flash flooding. While early indications suggest the cuts did not directly contribute to the disaster,
Everyone in our area has the potential for heavy rain, but the best potential for flash flooding will be within the flood watch area. Rainfall rates within thunderstorms may be between 1″ and 3″ per hour,
More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.
Floods can happen almost anywhere across the United States, but some places are more prone to flooding than others. Here's what you need to know — and some tips on how to stay safe.