The president also confirmed that he plans to visit Texas to tour the devastation on Friday with First Lady Melania Trump.

Catastrophic damage remains across central Texas days after tragic floods decimated our communities. Intense search efforts are still ongoing, but as many hold out some hope of a miracle, officials are worried the death toll will only rise from here.

Weather model data shows the National Weather Service had reason to warn of higher flood risks. Still, meteorologists say the agency made reasonable predictions.