The warning from the National Weather Service says that "excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. NWS sai

Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many rural Texas counties, cost was an issue.

TEXAS, USA — As emergency crews respond to catastrophic, deadly flooding in Kerrville and the Hill Country region, two interactive maps can help residents and families track real-time flood levels and road closures across affected parts of Texas.

The very qualities that draw people to the beautiful Texas Hill Country — rolling terrain, limestone formations and lazy rivers — also make the area deadly during heavy rainstorms.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA failed to include multiple buildings on its flood risk map for Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, according to an analysis by NPR, PBS s FRONTLINE and data

Kerrville police officers rescued residents during deadly Texas floods, risking their lives to save others in their community.

Experts suggested that more data and education are needed as Texas and the rest of the country build in known flood plains.

Flooding has been at the top of Texans’ minds this week, but this is not the first time that the need for flood-related measures has come up among local officials.

New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic, where over two dozen died in the Texas flood. And, U.S. measles cases hit the highest level in over three decades.