NWS says Flash Flood Warnings were issued on July 3 and early July 4 in Central Texas, giving more than three hours of warning.

Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.

A catastrophic Independence Day weekend in Texas will close with more rain and, in some cases, serious threats including quarter-size hail and high winds. A flash flood watch is in effect to begin the day in a terribly hit part of the state, as well.

A swift-moving flood that swept through the Hill Country of west-central Texas Friday and killed at least 13 was a flash flood

Deadly flooding along the Guadalupe River over July 4 weekend left destruction across Texas Hill Country, forcing residents to flee through waist-deep water.

Torrential rain and flash floods hit parts of central Texas on Friday. At least 24 people have died in the floods, and more than 20 children are missing from Camp Mystic. The National Weather Service said the Guadalupe River at Hunt hit its second-highest height on record.