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Central Texas floods of 2025
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Flooding in Kerrville, Texas The effects of Camp Mystic flash flood on the surrounding landscape. Infographic showing a cross-section of a landscape with mountains, valleys, farms, and houses, illustrating how heavy rainfall from a storm cloud leads to water flowing downhill, pooling in low-lying areas, and causing a flash flood when the ground cannot absorb it. Numbered steps explain rain runoff, water buildup, and the impact of hard or dry ground on flooding.
A dry river bed and surrounding land.
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Central Texas floods of 2025: References & Edit History

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  • John P. Rafferty
    John P. Rafferty writes about Earth processes and the environment. He serves currently as the editor of Earth and life sciences, covering climatology, geology, zoology, and other topics that relate to the natural world.

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Added interactive. Jul 31, 2025
Article updated with news from officials. Jul 20, 2025
New article added. Jul 14, 2025
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