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Rescuers searched for survivors at Camp Mystic on the bank of the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas, after deadly floods swept through the area on July 4.

Catastrophic flooding struck central Texas on Friday as the Guadalupe River surged by more than 20 to 26 feet within 90 minutes, causing widespread devastation and forcing mass evacuations in Texas Hill Country. At least 80 people have been killed in the floods while others remain missing or displaced and more than 850 people required rescuing.

NWS says Flash Flood Warnings were issued on July 3 and early July 4 in Central Texas, giving more than three hours of warning.

"A lot of the weather forecast offices now are not operating at full complement of staff," said the former lead of NOAA.

As climate change increases the frequency of environmental disasters, experts say federal cuts could leave California and other states vulnerable in the years ahead.