Even before the Central Texas floods that killed more than 100 people, the state was by far the leader in U.S. flood deaths due partly to geography that can funnel rainwater into deadly deluges, accor...

“When you have saturated soil, that leads to quicker run off,” said Eric Platt, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office that serves Austin and San Antonio.

President Donald Trump visited flood-ravaged areas in Texas on Friday, praising local officials and first responders for their efforts and expressing shock and deep concern over the widespread devasta...

The river would swell 26 feet (nearly 8 meters) in 45 minutes and lay waste to homes and buildings, sweep away cars and trucks, and claim the lives of more than 100 people, including many summer camp...