Over 80 Dead, Rescue Efforts Ongoing | Vantage with Palki Sharma Torrential rainfall has triggered catastrophic flash floods in Texas, causing the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in just 45 minutes. At least 82 people have died,

Residents south of the San Saba River in west-central Texas have been ordered to evacuate because of surging waters.

Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.

One family in Texas calls Colorado their second home, and they were swept away in floodwaters earlier this month. FOX31's Talya Cunningham discusses the loss and tragedy that befell their family.

Torrential rain and thunderstorms are expected to threaten much of the eastern and central United States with flash flooding throughout the rest of this week, forecasters warned, as parts of the country,

Out of all of South Carolina's regions, only one is vulnerable to the type of catastrophic flash river flooding that hit Texas July 4: The Upstate.

Unfounded rumors linking an extreme weather event to human attempts at weather modification are again spreading on social media. It is not plausible that available weather modification techniques caused or influenced the July 4 flash flooding along the Guadalupe River in Texas.

A flash flood warning was issued by the NWS Fort Worth TX on Monday at 2:30 a.m. in effect until 5:30 a.m. The warning is for Johnson, Bosque and Hill counties.

National Weather Service Meteorologist Kate Abshire says Flash Flood Alley contains several flooding characteristics to create the perfect storm.