Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring scolded reporters for shouting questions during a press conference. He then responded to NBC News' Morgan Chesky's question about why a flood warning system had not gone into place despite past county discussions.

The situation evolves daily. Several nonprofit groups that have arrived said they plan to remain on the ground for the next few weeks, providing physical, emotional, and spiritual support.

NBC News correspondent Morgan Chesky was born and raised in Kerrville, Texas, and has been covering the devastating flooding in the region. His mother, Karen, and stepfather, Michael, had to evacuate their home on July 4th only to return to find the body of a young girl in the trees.

NBC News' Morgan Chesky, grew up in Kerrville, Texas, where his mother and stepfather now reside. As flood waters rose along the Guadalupe River, his mother Karen and his stepfather Michael, woke up to emergency alerts at 4AM.

Kerr County is looking at how much warning was given before the flood and how to prevent the next disaster, while donations pour in for flood victims.

Five days after catastrophic flooding swept through Central Texas, the true scope of the disaster is still coming into focus — and for many, it’s difficult to comprehend. "This is unprecedented," said Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice.

The city of Kerrville and Kerr County provided another update following the fatal flash flooding that moved through the area Friday.

Authorities in Kerr County, Texas, hard hit by last week's flash flooding, want people to stay where they are safe.

Emergency officials are starting to focus on alert systems as they search for answers about how the flash flooding swept away so many.

In Central Texas... the search for the missing has not stopped.Manpower and machinery from across the country has converged in the area. Work

Many are dealing with the loss of their homes – as well as more than 30 of their friends and neighbors after historic flooding devastated the Hill Country.