Kerrville’s mayor said he was unaware of any help sent by the state to his community ahead of the flood, a day after Gov. Greg Abbott said the state had “assets, resources and personnel” in place two days before a flood tore through the Hill Country.

Kerrville businesses and volunteers are leading recovery efforts after the deadly Hill Country floods devastated the area.

Anchor Blake Holland is in Kerrville to share the stories of people there, and tells us about the devastation he is seeing in person.

Michael Abner said he was awakened at 5 a.m. on the Fourth of July by the owner of an RV park in Kerrville, Texas, where he was staying as floodwater began reaching his RV.

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.

AND TONIGHT, WDSU REPORTER ELIZABETH KUEBEL HEARS FROM AN UPTOWN RESIDENT BORN AND RAISED IN KERRVILLE, NOW HAVING TO WATCH HIS HOMETOWN HURTING. ELIZABETH. YES. AND GINA, WE ALL FEEL THAT HEARTBREAK,

A training exercise in the Salt River turned into a real rescue on Tuesday when Mesa firefighters saved a man who wasn't moving in the water. Mesa Fire and Medical crews were doing a swift water drill when they spotted the 75-year0old man and jumped into action. They showed why seconds matter.

NBC News’ Morgan Chesky asks Kerrville, Texas, Mayor Joe Herring Jr. about records showing that the concept of flood warnings had been discussed at least two dozen times by Kerr County.