Straighter, smoother streams flow more violently than those that meander due to a reduction in friction. Areas with steeper terrain can see water accelerate downhill at a much faster rate causing a more destructive flash flood than flatter, open areas.

Q: Is it true that if President Donald Trump hadn’t defunded the National Weather Service, the death toll in the Texas flooding would have been far lower or nonexistent? A: The Trump administration did not defund the NWS but did reduce the staff by 600 people.

Heavy rain poured over parts of central Texas, dumping more than a month's worth of rain for places like San Angelo.

CCTV has captured the moment Texas floods caused an estimated $1.5 million damage to a supercar auto shop — ruining eight Ferraris, a Jaguar and a Porsche. The Liberty Hill business, NG Supercars, was filled with up to 3 feet of water at around 4 a.

Dick Eastland was swept away by the deadly current as he and his son went from cabin to cabin to get campers to higher ground.

The catastrophe was caused by a perfect storm of difficult-to-forecast rainfall and fast-moving water. Some wonder if budget cuts made things worse.

First responders struggled with difficult terrain as they continued search and recovery efforts. Officials have confirmed at least 106 people died in the Hill Country region, including 30 children and 56 adults in Kerr County.