Overview

• Comedian Rosie O’Donnell posted a TikTok on Sunday blaming President Trump’s cuts to federal early warning systems for the flash floods along the Guadalupe River that killed dozens.
• National Weather Service officials and meteorologists say a flood watch was issued more than 12 hours before the surge and a flash flood warning went out three hours before the river rose 26 feet.
• The death toll from the July 4 flash flood in Kerr County and surrounding areas has climbed to around 80 as search and recovery teams continue working.
• GOP Rep. Chip Roy and other conservative figures have criticized what they call premature partisan finger-pointing and called for a measured review of disaster preparedness.
• Texas state agencies and federal partners are coordinating relief operations to support survivors and families affected by the sudden, high-severity flood emergency.