Kerr County and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority have tried several times to get funding to upgrade flood alerts on the river, dating back to 2016.

In the days after the devastating flood that killed dozens in Central Texas, local officials have deflected direct questions about preparations and warnings in advance of the storm that struck July Fourth.

Communities both near and far are still reeling from the catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River over the holiday weekend. Search efforts enter day four as devastation unfolds.

Kerr County, Texas and national search and rescue operations will continue Monday around the Guadalupe River, where families wait for news of their loved ones.

Rescuers searched the Guadalupe River for survivors of the Texas flash floods that killed more than 100 people over the July Fourth holiday weekend, with an unknown number of people still missing. The basin area was crowded with families and campers preparing to enjoy the holiday when pounding rain brought about catastrophic flash floods just before dawn Friday.

At least 80 people are dead after heavy rain led to "catastrophic" flooding in Texas. At least 41 people were missing statewide as of late Sunday afternoon, officials said. Kerr County was hit the hardest,