KERRVILLE, Texas — Just three people remain missing — down from nearly 100 at last count — since the Texas Hill Country was pounded by massive flooding on July 4, officials said Saturday.

"The science behind it is so basic you can see it in daily life," one researcher said. "Warm water drives more evaporation — ...

Two massive disasters this year are leading some to grapple with the question of how to get officials and the public to care and take action.