Across the United States, there are pockets of vulnerability where geography, weather and human nature converge in ways that heighten the risk of flash flooding.

Steep hills, shallow soils and a fault zone have made Hill Country, also called "flash flood alley," one of the state's most dangerous regions.

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East Tennessee's geography makes a huge difference in our weather, particularly in the winter months.

Steep hills, shallow soils and a fault zone have made Hill Country, also called "flash flood alley," one of the state's most dangerous regions.

How a confluence of extreme weather, geography and timing created Texas' flood disaster Texas leads the country in flood deaths. Steep hills, shallow soils and a fault zone have made Hill Country ...

Steep hills, shallow soils and a fault zone have made Hill Country, also called "flash flood alley," one of the state's most dangerous regions.