Where the Water Reached
One photographer’s view of the July 4th Hill Country flood, the state’s deadliest in more than a century
Hill Country Flood
‘I Think We’re Gonna Stay’: Texans Hang On in Tragedy-Stricken Hill Country
The Richardsons are among the lucky in Kerr County, at the epicenter of “flash flood alley,” who narrowly survived the river’s sudden rise.
In the Hill Country and Beyond, Rural Texas Counties Lack Resources for Flood Detection
A federally funded project at Rice University is trying to tackle that problem—but in just two counties so far.
‘Disasters Are a Human Choice’: Texas Counties Have Little Power to Stop Building in Flood-Prone Areas
Experts suggested that more data and education are needed as Texas and the rest of the country build in known flood plains.