Over 9 inches of rain has already fallen north of the KVUE area in the San Saba area prompting a rare Flash Flood Emergency. Importantly, this flooding north of the KVUE area is likely to send more water into Lake Buchanan, which is now within about 5 feet of full pool.

As search and recovery efforts continue following the deadly floods, NWS warns of isolated flash floods due to the possibility of heavy rain this weekend.⛈️

Through the rest of the evening on Sunday, the NWS is predicting a level two of four (slight) risk of storms across the majority of South Central Texas. Rainfall amounts of two to four inches is expected, while some areas could see pockets of nine to 12 inches of rainfall in certain regions.

The flood watch will stay in effect until 7 p.m. Sunday. Isolated rainfall of up to 6 inches will be possible.

Would a flood scale like those used for hurricanes and tornadoes have prompted different actions by Texas officals and the public before July 4th flooding?

These maps and charts show the scale and intensity of the Hill Country floods and highlight Camp Mystic’s proximity to high-risk flood zones.

A hydrologist explains why the region is known as Flash Flood Alley and how its geography and geology can lead to heavy downpours and sudden, destructive floods.

Texas on Saturday faces an upper-atmosphere wave of low pressure that could trigger storms and an increasingly deep flow of Gulf moisture.

With hundreds confirmed dead or still missing, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, lawmakers will weigh measures to mitigate future disasters.