More than 100 people were killed in the flooding that overtook the Hill Country and other parts of Central Texas during the Fourth of July weekend.

AUSTIN, Texas — Extremely heavy rainfall and dangerous flash flooding led to a deadly holiday weekend across Central Texas. With some areas receiving over 20 inches of rain in a timespan of 24 hours, meteorologists are now analyzing the weather pattern that created and allowed such heavy rain to fall over such a short period of time.

AUSTIN, Texas - The first of several legislative hearings into the Fourth of July flooding took place on Wednesday. The hearing involved a rare joint meeting of House and Senate committees that are trying to determine how to improve disaster planning and response.

In what experts call "Flash Flood Alley," the terrain reacts quickly to rainfall steep slopes, rocky ground, and narrow riverbeds leave little time for warning.

Central Texas faces a continued flood threat after days of heavy rain, with some areas already devastated by recent flooding. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the region ...

Officials are keeping a wary eye on river levels as some crews resume the search for people still missing after catastrophic flooding pummeled Texas this month.

Millions in Central Texas remain under threat of flooding Monday as the region enters a fourth straight day of rain, with forecasts calling for up to 10 inches in isolated areas. Much of the region can expect at least between two to four more inches of rain today.

The storm led to a surge of tropical moisture in Central Texas. The storms in the area are also slow moving or are drenching some areas more than once, Mr. Pashos said.