In the early hours of July 4, 2025, a devastating flash flood occurred in the Texas Hill Country. Flash floods develop over a short period of time, making them life-threatening. NESDIS's Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR) provides data and information to NOAA’s National Weather Service, allowing them to detect potential flooding and issue timely and accurate warnings. Learn more about STAR's work: https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/news/noaa-satellites-inform-warning-the-texas-hill-c

From the fastest-forming Category-5 to the most intense hurricane ever recorded, NOAA satellites have seen it all. 🌀 As this year’s hurricane season continues, discover how our eyes in the sky track record-breaking storms to provide critical data and help communities prepare: https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/news/record-breaking-hurricanes-tracked-noaa-satellites | NOAA Satellite and Information Service