Historic rainfall fell last week in Central Texas, with the Guadalupe River rising 25 feet in 45 minutes around 4:30 a.m. on Friday, July 4. At least 84 of the confirmed fatalities are in Kerr County, Texas, including at least 27 at Camp Mystic, a summer camp along the river. Last week, Mr. Trump signed a disaster declaration for the region.

Experts said the NWS did a good job warning about the flooding, but questions remain about whether the cuts played a role.

Officials said more than 850 people had been rescued after a sudden storm dumped up to 15 inches of rain across the region.