A flood warning was issued for south-central Texas predicting up to seven inches of rain. However, nearly double that amount fell, causing the Guadalupe River to rise drastically and overflow, devastating towns and summer camps. More than 100 fatalities have been reported, with many others missing. Local authorities and meteorologists are at odds over the forecasting accuracy, while the president described the disaster as a once-in-a-hundred-years event and deflected criticism of meteorological service cuts.
The National Weather Service issued an initial flood warning, predicting up to seven inches of rain Friday morning in south-central Texas, including Kerr County.
Less than 24 hours later, nearly double the predicted rainfall had fallen, and the Guadalupe River had swelled nearly 30 feet and burst its banks.
There are more than 100 fatalities and dozens still missing after the flooding swept away towns and summer camps in the area.
Meteorologists insist they provided the most detailed forecasts possible, emphasizing the speed at which the situation became complicated.
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