The president has defended his administration's response to the fatal flooding amid criticism that federal assistance could have been provided more quickly.

A stretch of chain-link fence along the Guadalupe River in the Texas town of Kerrville has become a focal point for the community's grief

As President Trump surveys flood damage in Texas, several congressional Democrats have signed a letter demanding an oversight hearing into his administration’s response. One of them, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas),

The reporter said that several families were angry because they felt that alerts for the flood did not go out in time.

A flood advisory was released by the National Weather Service on Friday at 9:54 p.m. EDT in effect until Saturday at 1 a.m. EDT for Macomb and St. Clair counties.

Forecasters warn that slow-moving storms could bring heavy downpours to already saturated areas, increasing the risk of flash flooding.

The state leaves building zoning and permits up to the individual counties. And in most non-city counties, such as Kerr, which had 96 deaths as of Thursday due to floods, some officials tend to be lenient towards building owners with restrictions, some state leaders and environmental experts told ABC News.

EDT on Friday, the National Weather Service released a flood advisory in effect until 11 p.m. EDT for Ontonagon County.

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The warning is in effect until 9 a.m. for Boston and several communities south of the city, according to the National Weather Service.