Warnings predicted both Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.

In the early hours of Independence Day, rain pelted sleeping communities in central Texas. No one knew yet how devastating the storm would become.

The dangers of extreme weather events have been top of mind for camp officials, after flash flooding in Texas killed at least 120 people, including more than two dozen campers and staffers.

A small Texas town that recorded no deaths in last weekend’s flood disaster had recently upgraded its emergency alert system — the kind of setup state, county and federal officials

Despite conspiracy theories, there's no way that cloud seeding operations days before the storm could have influenced the floods, scientists say.

As ominous storm clouds gather once more over Texas, the desperate search for more than 150 individuals still missing since the catastrophic July 4 floods has now stretched into its second week.

With hundreds confirmed dead or still missing, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, lawmakers will weigh measures to mitigate future disasters.

Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.