HOUSTON — The Texas Hill Country is still reeling after deadly flooding left behind a trail of destruction and heartbreak. Lives were lost and forever changed by a single storm. Scientists are now warning this disaster was made worse by climate change and are sounding the alarm about what it means for the future of Texas.

The recent flash floods in central Texas impacted thousands of homes and laid bare the challenges facing local homeowners, including rising insurance rates.

Follow the latest Texas flooding news stories and headlines. ... FEMA maps underestimated risk in catastrophic Texas flood, according to data analysis. July 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM.

The Trump administration wants to “rebrand” the agency to emphasize states’ roles in disaster response. But Texas’s history shows just how much it relies on federal funding.

Extreme weather events like the tragic flood in Texas are becoming more frequent due to climate change, experts say. At the same time, the federal government is cutting programs and staffing at ...

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.

104 dead as hard-hit areas in Texas face new flooding risks: Recap. ... First Street also uses climate-change models to extrapolate changing risk into the future. – Andrea Riquier.

104 dead as hard-hit areas in Texas face new flooding risks: Recap. ... First Street also uses climate-change models to extrapolate changing risk into the future. – Andrea Riquier.