Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas), who co-sponsored a bill to strengthen rural weather monitoring systems, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss how his state is recovering from the catastrophic floods.

ABC News Chief National Correspondent Matt Gutman is at one location along the Guadalupe River where officials are performing rescue and recovery missions.

Local authorities brief the press after devastating Texas floods.

Safety and weather protocols are top of mind for parents and summer camp leaders following a deadly flood that overwhelmed Central Texas.

Flash floods surged through in the middle of the night, but many local officials appeared unaware of the unfolding catastrophe, initially leaving people near the river on their own.

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In the days after the devastating Texas flash flood, a conspiracy theory quickly arose on whether cloud seeding could have been a factor in the devastation. First reported by the Houston Chronicle, cloud seeding involves releasing silver iodide into clouds to increase rainfall under specific conditions.

PolitiFact | Cloud seeding could not have caused the disaster because the process increases precipitation only by a small amount, experts said.

As a climate scientist who calls Texas home, I can tell you that the Hill Country of Texas is no stranger to flooding. Meteorologists often refer to it as “Flash Flood Alley” because of its steep terrain, shallow soils, and its history of sudden and intense rainfall.

Flash floods last week in Texas caused the Guadalupe River to rise dramatically, reaching three stories high in just two hours.