The National Weather Service began sending flash flood warnings that should have triggered cellphone alerts a little after 1 a.m., while local officials began posting on Facebook about four hours later.

Barry dissipated as a tropical depression four days before its remnants helped trigger the deadly Texas flash flood. And it's far from the only example of deadly inland flooding we've seen.

A weekend deluge in Texas caused catastrophic flash flooding that has killed at least 89 people, with the numbers expected to rise. Following a long Fourth of July weekend which should have been full of joy and fun, Texans are assessing the damage and searching for those who are lost.

The Guadalupe River flooded early July 4 as heavy rains prompted all in the area to evacuate. Additionally, emergency responders are frantically searching