When asked about the timing of efforts to alert residents about deadly floods, Kerr County Sheriff said, "there's going to be an after action" and says getting closure for families is his priority.

Heavy equipment is tearing through massive debris piles in Kerr County as the search for the missing continues.

What were Kerr County officials doing to prepare for the possible flooding ahead of July Fourth? That's the question on many minds in the wake of the recent tragedy.On July 8, a reporter asked Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha what was happening in the early morning hours before the flood.