A small Texas town that recorded no deaths in last weekend’s flood disaster had recently upgraded its emergency alert system — the kind of setup state, county and federal officials

After the devastating floods in the Texas Hill Country on Friday, some of those who survived the storm are now picking up the pieces after losing property and even homes.

Young campers and a dad saving his family were among the dozens killed in the historic flash floods that tore through central Texas over the holiday weekend.

Angel PAWS drove 270 miles to the Salvation Army in Kerrville. The therapy dogs quickly became a source of comfort for both disaster survivors and relief workers.

These maps and charts show the scale and intensity of the Hill Country floods and highlight Camp Mystic’s proximity to high-risk flood zones.

River gauges, sirens and clear alerts can together help emergency managers anticipate flash floods and communicate life-saving information.

July 17, 1987, is a day forever ingrained in his memory. At the time, he was an assistant pastor at a Mesquite church, leading a group of teens at the Pot O' Gold Christian camp near Comfort, Texas. Early that morning, they were told they'd need to evacuate because of the risk of flooding from the Guadalupe River.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott stopped his press conference to comfort victims of flooding in Kerr County, Texas yesterday.