Texas has identified more than $50 billion in flood control needs, but lawmakers have devoted just $1.4 billion to address them

The risk of heavy rainfall and severe weather is expected to return to the Lone Star State over the weekend, but it will mostly spare the areas recently devastated by deadly flooding.

Kerr County repeatedly failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.

In what experts call "Flash Flood Alley," the terrain reacts quickly to rainfall steep slopes, rocky ground, and narrow riverbeds leave little time for warning.

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.

The search for the missing continues in Texas following a holiday weekend deluge that killed at least 82 people.

Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as the death toll rises to 120, as rescue operations start to shift to recovery phase

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.

At least 27 campers and counselors were killed at Camp Mystic during the devastating Texas floods. Some are still missing.