State and local officials in Texas have come under scrutiny over the lack of sirens in place to warn people of impending flash flooding.

In the days after the devastating flood that killed dozens in Central Texas, local officials have deflected direct questions about preparations and warnings in advance of the storm that struck July Fourth.

As the death toll climbs in central Texas from catastrophic flooding over the holiday weekend, many are wondering if the tragic event could have been prevented and who is to blame.  President Trump has declared a major disaster for the state of Texas following flood waters that have claimed more than 100 lives so far.

Janie Hunt was the great-granddaughter of the late American oil baron William Herbet Hunt and a cousin of Clark Hunt, the current owner of the Kansas

Janie Hunt, the 9-year-old cousin of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, died in the fatal floods in Texas last week. According to the Dallas Morning News, Janie Hunt of Dallas was one of the missing campers from Camp Mystic in the Texas Hill Country.