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.

FOX 26 meteorologist John Dawson spoke with Climate Central's Shel Winkley about how climate change was a factor - but not the sole contributor - in the deadly Texas flooding. Before that, Mike Iscovitz and Allison Gargaro looks at local and Central Texas weather conditions.

The Gulf, which borders Texas, has become significantly warmer in recent years due to climate change, Swain explained. This results in a very warm body of water that produces a lot of evaporation, releasing more tropical moisture into the air than seen historically.