A week after catastrophic floods in Central Texas, key questions remain unanswered about how state and local officials prepared for and responded to the disaster.

The watch is in effect until 7 p.m. July 13. 19 million under some form of flood watch in central U.S., including Texas More than 19 million people are under flood watches in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico on July 12, according to the National Weather Service.

Multiple urban search and rescue teams from across the country that responded to the deadly floods in central Texas told CNN they were not deployed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency until at least Monday evening — days after any victim had been found alive.

Roberto Marquez, an artist from Oak Cliff, uses river debris to create a healing space for families grieving flood losses in Kerr County.

The flood-ravaged parts of central Texas may get a break from severe weather as thunderstorms began to shift eastward. The National Weather Service said scattered thunderstorms may produce heavy downpours across Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas on July 8 ...

The torrents that washed away so many Texas lives have brought a flood of volunteers in their wake. And for those picking up the pieces, those volunteers have brought hope to a devastated landscape.

As tears streamed down their faces, community members looked at the photos attached to a growing memorial wall.