After flash floods swept through central Texas in July 2025, people online searched for reasons why the disaster was so deadly.

Flood Warning Issued for 3 States As Atmospheric River Soaks US Published Dec 05, 2023 at 9:45 AM EST Updated Dec 05, 2023 at 11:27 AM EST

A flood watch was in effect July 7 for several states, including Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. "Storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches, with local amounts up to 6 inches, is expected," the Weather Prediction Center said in a 5 a.m. ET update. "An elevated risk for flash flooding will continue."

The warning was for Limestone, Madison and Morgan counties. "The heavy rain has ended and flash flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. A ...

At a news conference on Sunday, Governor Greg Abbott said people in Texas were used to flash flood warnings, but there was no sense of how deadly this would be. "There's no expectation of a water wall of almost 30ft high," he added.

In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to government overspending.

The warning had been issued for Bucks County. "The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures," according to the ...

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Brevard County and flood warnings and watches across the state.