After the death toll in the catastrophic flash floods in Texas reached at least 104 people, including 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, an all girls camp, the Trump administration is explaining the series of warnings that were issued ahead of the floods.

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

As the death toll rose to nearly 100, some elected officials and experts say the flash flooding that engulfed the Guadalupe River highlight the need for Americans to invest more, not less, in