The floods show that a shift in mindset is needed for disaster preparedness and our warming world, writes Bill Weir, CNN’s Chief Climate Correspondent.

Gov. Greg Abbott gave details about the Central Texas floods during a chat at Fort Worth's Sheriffs' Association Of Texas Annual Training. He described the disaster and how the rushing of the 30ft of water could best be described as a 'massive tidal tsunami wave'.

The H2i Lab recreated a map of the Kerr County floods, showing how high the water levels got at certain times during the morning of July Fourth.

A flood watch will remain in effect in Kerrville and the surrounding area — the epicenter of the July 4 damage that left at least 130 dead — until 7 a.m. Tuesday.

A "worst case scenario" of meteorological events contributed to the extreme flash flooding event that killed dozens of people in the region, according to experts.

Texas leaders have faced a torrent of criticism ever since flash floods from the Guadalupe River on Independence Day decimated the Texas countryside, primarily ravaging rural Kerr County.

A tsunami that never ends? Study highlights a looming West Coast risk. The tsunami wave from an anticipated earthquake off the West Coast could reach 100 feet and permanently flood parts of the coast.