Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed more than 100 people, including at least 27 children and counselors at an all-girls Christian camp.

Kerr County officials stressed that their priority is search and rescue operations and avoided answering questions on the emergency warning system.

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 Fo

Central Texas, with its rocky soil, steep terrain and susceptibility to heavy rain, has been prone to devastating floods over the decades.

A public backlash is enveloping Kerr County over the steps taken after the National Weather Service warned of a potential catastrophe.

More than 100 people were killed and over 160 remained missing as of Tuesday evening after flooding hit Central Texas.

Search and rescue operations in Texas continue after heavy rainfall overwhelmed the Guadalupe River, sending floodwaters roaring through the area.

Holding back emotion, Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. said he never received an individual warning before floodwaters surged into his city, killing dozens and leaving families shattered. "I've lost two friends,