Weather warnings predicted devastation from both the Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.

Multiple parts of Central Texas, including Kerr County, were shocked by flash floods Friday when the Guadalupe River and others rose rapidly.

More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.

It has been a week since catastrophic flooding in Texas Hill Country. At the time of writing the death toll exceeded 120 people with roughly 170 missing. As the tragedy unfolds, important questions are being raised about the lack of a real-time warning system,

Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can respond in the future to major weather events.

Flash floods last week in Texas caused the Guadalupe River to rise dramatically, reaching three stories high in just two hours

Several organizations are accepting donations for those impacted by the floods, as well as first responders and volunteers.

The deadly Texas floods have brought the state's approach to land approvals, especially in flood-prone areas, under more scrutiny.