A small Texas town that recorded no deaths in last weekend’s flood disaster had recently upgraded its emergency alert system — the kind of setup state, county and federal officials

After losing his grandfather in a flood decades ago, Comfort Fire Chief Danny Morales found grants for a warning system.

After the tragic flash floods that swept through the Texas Hill Country over the Fourth of July weekend, stories of heroic rescues and jaw-droppingly generous celebrity donations began to circulate on social media. Unfortunately, not all of it was true.

Among those offering charitable aid to those in need is a trained chef, cooking and serving food day in and day out at a fire department in Comfort.

It’s just before noon and several news crews are gathered outside the fire hall in Comfort, Texas, their cameras pointed at a yellow siren high on a pole and set to go off every day at midday.

At least 24 people are dead after heavy rain lashed Texas, leading to "catastrophic" flooding. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said emergency responders remained in a search and rescue posture, hours after the flooding along the Guadalupe River inundated nearby areas.

After the devastating floods in the Texas Hill Country on Friday, some of those who survived the storm are now picking up the pieces after losing property and even homes.

Dave Ramsey sends strong message to Americans on 401 (k) plans ‘Ridiculous prices’ blamed for slump in Las Vegas visitor numbers This hybrid SUV offers over 630 miles of driving range — here's why it's perfect for road trips Hegseth tears up red tape, orders Pentagon to begin drone surge at Trump's command

Angel PAWS drove 270 miles to the Salvation Army in Kerrville. The therapy dogs quickly became a source of comfort for both disaster survivors and relief workers.

July 17, 1987, is a day forever ingrained in his memory. At the time, he was an assistant pastor at a Mesquite church, leading a group of teens at the Pot O' Gold Christian camp near Comfort, Texas. Early that morning, they were told they'd need to evacuate because of the risk of flooding from the Guadalupe River.