At least 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic perished in Friday's floods, with the total death toll in the floods now surpassing 100.

As a climate scientist who calls Texas home, I can tell you that the Hill Country of Texas is no stranger to flooding. Meteorologists often refer to it as “Flash Flood Alley” because of its steep terrain, shallow soils, and its history of sudden and intense rainfall.

Only about half of the homeowners potentially impacted by floods in Kerr County were in FEMA's flood zones, and even fewer likely had flood insurance.

Flooding is a fact of life in Texas Hill Country, a region home to a flood-prone corridor known as “Flash Flood Alley.” Judge Rob Kelly, the top elected official in Kerr County, said as much on Sunday.

The July Fourth flood moved so quickly in the middle of the night that it caught many off guard in a county that lacked a warning system.

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Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to add flood response to the agenda for the July 21 special session, with an expected focus on alert systems and local recovery.

Last year, a separate body, the Upper Guadalupe River Authority, sought money for a warning system — this time, through the Texas Water Development Board, which funds flood-control projects.

Federal regulators removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from a 100-year flood map as the camp looked to expand.