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Heavy rain poured over the Texas Hill Country on Independence Day, with the flooding causing more than 100 deaths.Here's a timeline of the disaster:Tuesday, July 2On July 2, the Texas Division of Emergency Management said it activated "state emergency response resources in anticipation of increased threats of flooding in parts of West and Central Texas heading into the holiday weekend.

Forecasters warn slow-moving thunderstorms could cause more flash flooding over Texas today. DOZENS KILLED: At least 95 people are dead across six counties. In Kerr County, officials reported 75 deaths — 48 adults and 27 children.

What were the National Weather Service forecasts? Why is it so hard to know where rain will fall? Did staff reductions at the weather service and other budget cuts by the Trump administration contribute to the catastrophe?

The National Weather Service issued several forecasts Tuesday through Thursday morning, warning of the risk of flash flooding.

Kerr County, Texas, lacked a “last mile” warning mechanism that could have saved residents before the deadly floods devastated the area, including a children’s summer camp, killing more than 80 people.

Noem says FEMA has been too slow in responding to crises FEMA advocates say agency plays crucial role in disaster relief FEMA deploys personnel to central Texas following deadly floods July 9 (Reuters) - U.