AccuWeather's Bernie Rayno breaks down what happened that led to devastating flash flooding in Texas.
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- A persistent flow of moisture from Mexico moved into central and west Texas. 15s
- Near-record levels of precipitable water were present, increasing moisture for storms. 33s
- A dip in the jet stream split, forming a weak upper-level low. 1m 19s
- The upper-level low concentrated moisture into a small area, causing extreme rainfall. 1m 35s
- Intense rainfall over a short period led to catastrophic flooding in central Texas. 1m 44s