People awoke from water rushing around them during the early morning hours of July 4, all along the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country. Residents were seemingly caught off guard, but warnings had been issued days and hours before floodwaters began carrying away homes,

The president and first lady visited Kerrville to meet local officials and families of the victims of the recent flooding. Trump promised federal support, but his team emphasized the state's role.

Warnings predicted both Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.

Many Texans are still searching for loved ones and answers following the catastrophic flooding event over the weekend. Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring, Jr. joins Katy Tur to share how his community will “come up with a plan” to prevent this kind of event from happening again.

State Rep. Wes Virdell, whose district includes Kerr County, voted against House Bill 13 earlier this year. The bill would have funded a statewide rural alert system. But after spending the weekend assisting in disaster zones caused by the floods, the state rep voiced a change of heart, per the Texas Tribune .

Jonathan McComb lost his wife and children in 2015 flooding in Wimberly, Texas, 80 miles east of Kerrville. Since then, he felt called to join search-and-rescue efforts in Texas.

Thousands have chipped in with search and recovery efforts after the July Fourth floods in the Hill Country. More are expected Saturday.