Dallas faces a flood watch from the NWS due to potential heavy rains and thunderstorms amid high temperatures.

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.

As communities across Central Texas reel from the deadly floods that devastated Kerrville and surrounding Hill Country towns, Fox 29 Chief Meteorologist Alex Garcia is speaking out about what went wrong and what needs to change.

A Kerrville-area river authority executed a contract for a flood warning system that would have been used to help with emergency response, local officials said.

Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.

KOCO 5 Meteorologist Sabrina Bates breaks down what to know when it comes to flooding. What does it take for officials to issue a flood watch or warning?

Recordings provided to CBS News showed first responders asking for an emergency alert to be sent, but dispatchers delayed because they needed special authorization.

Texas lawmakers will convene in a special session starting July 21 to address the recent Hill Country flooding. Alongside disaster response, the Legislature will also consider a range of politically charged issues,