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.

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

Left-wing critics argue Texas floods were worsened by climate denialism, while conservatives call out politicization of the tragedy amid ongoing search and rescue efforts.

Maps show how heavy rainfall and rocky terrain helped create the devastating Texas floods that have killed more than 120 people.

A study puts the spotlight on Texas as the leading U.S. state by far for flood-related deaths, with more than 1,000 of them from 1959 to 2019.

First reported by the Houston Chronicle, cloud seeding involves releasing silver iodide into clouds to increase rainfall under specific conditions. According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, it is used in select areas of West and South Texas, typically during dry seasons to enhance precipitation.

Factors such as elevation and soil consistency are vastly different in Florida than in Texas, according to meteorologists.

"A lot of the weather forecast offices now are not operating at full complement of staff," said the former lead of NOAA.

Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.

After flash floods devastated central Texas over Fourth of July weekend, the death toll continues to rise and more than 170 people remain missing.