Why Texas Hill Country, where a devastating flood killed dozens, is one of the deadliest places in the US for flash flooding
- Written by Hatim Sharif, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at San Antonio
A Kerrville, Texas, resident watches the flooded Guadalupe River on July 4, 2025.Eric Vryn/Getty ImagesTexas Hill Country is known for its landscapes, where shallow rivers wind among hills and through rugged valleys. That geography also makes it one of the deadliest places in the U.S. for flash flooding.
In the early hours of July 4, 2025, a flash...