Central Texas, with its rocky soil, steep terrain and susceptibility to heavy rain, has been prone to devastating floods over the decades.

Here’s what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it in and around Kerr County, Texas, and ongoing efforts to identify victims.

The catastrophic flash floods overtook river beds in the span of a few minutes. As Kerr County’s death toll rises to 75, Cruz says recent federal agency cuts to didn’t impact flood warnings Copyright 2025 The Associated Press.