Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

Eight-year-old girls at sleep-away camp, families crammed into recreational vehicles, local residents traveling to or from work. These are some of the victims.

The event was held as search crews and volunteers continued to scour miles along the Guadalupe River for the people still missing.

As monstrous floodwaters surged across central Texas late last week, officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency leapt into action, preparing to deploy critical search and rescue teams and life-saving resources,

Just weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this hurricane season to “wean off of FEMA” and “bring it down to the state level.

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: On 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.

The flash floods in Central Texas that have killed more than 100 people and left dozens missing happened quickly, raising the Guadalupe River 26 feet in just 45 minutes. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter joins to explain how climate change impacts severe weather events.