H olding back emotion, Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. said he never received an individual warning before floodwaters surged into his city, killing dozens and leaving families shattered.

While the search continues for survivors of the Texas flood, a clearer picture has emerged of how it turned catastrophic, and how quickly it escalated in the early hours of July 4.

The death toll from historic flooding in Texas' Hill Country rose to 104 Monday as Camp Mystic girls summer camp confirmed 27 campers and counselors died. Several other people remain missing.