Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.

"A lot of the weather forecast offices now are not operating at full complement of staff," said the former lead of NOAA.

After the death toll in the catastrophic flash floods in Texas reached at least 104 people, including 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, an all girls camp, the Trump administration is explaining the series of warnings that were issued ahead of the floods.