This part of Texas Hill Country is known for flash floods. Why were so many people caught off guard when the river turned violent?

Days after devastating floods swept through the Texas Hill Country, the community of Kerrville is still grappling with the damage, loss, and a growing demand for answers.Standing well off the banks of the Guadalupe River,

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.

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.

Singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen announced a date for a flood recovery benefit concert helping his hometown of Kerrville and the Texas Hill Country.

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.

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are in Texas to visit communities ravaged by the deadly flooding. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports more from Kerrville, Texas. Investigative Reports for the Austin American-Statesman Tony Plohetski and New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker join Katy Tur to weigh in on the questions mounting over FEMA's response to the disaster.