US EditionTexas Hill Country One of Deadliest Sites in U.S. for Flash Flooding
TEXAS HILL COUNTRY, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, JUL 7 – Texas Hill Country's steep terrain, soil limits, and Gulf moisture cause rapid floods; 58% of Texas flood deaths involve vehicles, experts say.
- A flash flood swept through Texas Hill Country on July 4, 2025, killing at least 68 people in Kerr County and leaving 10 girls missing from a summer camp.
- This event occurred in a region known as Flash Flood Alley, where steep hills, shallow soil, and intense storms converge to cause rapid, dangerous flooding.
- The Guadalupe River rose over 20 feet by 4:30 a.m., escalating floodwaters that swept away homes, vehicles, and trees in a matter of hours.
- Texas leads the nation with over 1,000 flood deaths from 1959 to 2019, and experts warn that 58% of these deaths involved vehicles swept away by floodwaters.
- Officials and researchers emphasize the need for improved early warning systems and better data collection to mitigate fatalities in this highly flood-prone area.
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Why Texas Hill Country Is Such a Deadly Place for Flooding
Texas Hill Country is known for its landscapes, where shallow rivers wind among hills and through rugged valleys. That geography also makes it one of the deadliest places in the U.S. for flash flooding. The post Why Texas Hill Country Is Such a Deadly Place for Flooding appeared first on FlaglerLive.
How Terrain Can Make Flash Flooding Worse - Videos from The Weather Channel
Flash foods can happen fast, and even faster in and around hilly or mountainous terrain. Watch to see the factors at play that make flash floods even more likely when heavy downpours occur in a steep landscape. - Videos from The Weather Channel
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