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?

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 the National Weather Service (NWS) issued fresh flash flood warnings for Texas on Sunday, emergency crews were forced to suspend their operations

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem addressed the deadly Texas flood, promising to upgrade "ancient" National Weather Service systems for better early warnings.

Experts said warnings issued in the run-up to this weekend’s flooding were as timely and accurate as possible, but questions about whether the alerts reached people most at risk remain.

As climate change increases the frequency of environmental disasters, experts say federal cuts could leave California and other states vulnerable in the years ahead.

As search and recovery efforts continue a week following the deadly Fourth of July floods, the National Weather Service warns of isolated flash floods due to the possibility of heavy rain this weekend across the Hill Country.

As Trump visits flood victims in Texas, know that the National Weather Service may be a federal agency, but saving lives depends on local resources.

A study puts the spotlight on Texas as the leading U.S. state by far for flood-related deaths, with more than 1,000 of them from 1959 to 2019.

There's no sense in finger-pointing over whether or not alerts went out fast enough in Texas, said Landry. As she sees it, preparing for the weather comes down to knowing the landscape where you live and planning out what to do if disaster strikes. "You have to be aware and prepared," she said.