Friday, July 4 Then, a flash flood emergency warning was issued for Kerr County at 4:03 a.m. CT, followed by one specifically for Kerrville at 5:34 a.m. CT. Ultimately, the most deluged parts of Texas saw as much as 15 inches of rain, more than double what was forecasted the day prior.

Last week, the Trump administration released a proposed 2026 budget for the NOAA, which calls for funding cuts. The cuts, if implemented, would not take effect until the next fiscal year begins on October 1, 2025.

Texas floods and climate change The deadly floods in Central Texas were caused by extremely heavy rain. Climate change is causing even more rain to fall during the heaviest storms.