Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

Officials in flood-stricken central Texas on Wednesday again deflected mounting questions about whether they could have done more to warn people ahead of devastating flash flooding that killed at least 119 people on July 4.

Emergency officials are starting to focus on alert systems as they search for answers about how the flash flooding swept away so many.

When the precipitation intensified in the early morning hours Friday, many people failed to receive or respond to flood warnings at riverside campsites known to be in the floodplain.

Heavy rain poured over parts of central Texas, dumping more than a month's worth of rain for places like San Angelo.

A government board, whose members included Camp Mystic’s co-owner, contracted with a company to better spot danger on the Guadalupe River.

Residents question flood warning systems after deadly flash flooding catches many off guard. Survivors share harrowing escapes and frustration.

At least 119 people have been killed and more than 170 are still missing after catastrophic flash flooding swept through central Texas. Officials fear that the death toll could soar as search and rescue efforts entered their sixth day Wednesday,