
WeatherJuly 7, 2025
The Geology of Texas’ ‘Flash Flood Alley’ Explained
A hydrologist explains why Texas Hill Country is known as Flash Flood Alley and how its geography and geology can lead to heavy downpours and sudden, destructive floods
Hatim Sharif is a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
The Geology of Texas’ ‘Flash Flood Alley’ Explained
A hydrologist explains why Texas Hill Country is known as Flash Flood Alley and how its geography and geology can lead to heavy downpours and sudden, destructive floods