Nearly a week after floodwaters swept away more than a hundred lives, Texas officials are facing heated questions over how much was – or was not – done in the early morning hours of Friday as a wall of water raced down the Guadalupe River.

Using Fredericksburg as a proxy for the region, the average July rainfall over the last about 40 years is 2.2 inches. But most of the time, July seems to be closer to either extreme, whether it’s less than an inch or more than four.

A Kerrville-area river authority executed a contract for a flood warning system that would have been used to help with emergency response, local officials said.

TEGNA Texas created a new charitable fund raising money to support people impacted by devastating floods in Central Texas.

Doug Fuller and Libby Evans-Fuller floated on a mattress, then clung to a door and pillar as floodwaters rose in Ingram. They returned home for the first time.

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Kerr County is looking at how much warning was given before the flood and how to prevent the next disaster, while donations pour in for flood victims.

Heartbreaking reminders of celebration now serve as symbols of loss in Kerr County, Texas, where 160 flood victims remain unaccounted for.

"Amid so much sorrow, we are inspired by the strength of the Texas community as it comes together during this incredibly difficult time," the group said.

The situation evolves daily. Several nonprofit groups that have arrived said they plan to remain on the ground for the next few weeks, providing physical, emotional, and spiritual support.