"A very slow-moving thunderstorm over Comal County is producing extremely heavy rainfall of 3 to 5 inches per hour. Additional storms may continue to move over the same areas and may cause additional flooding. Stay clear of any flooded roadways: Turn around, don't drown," forecasters with NWS said.

Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.

Q: Is it true that if President Donald Trump hadn’t defunded the National Weather Service, the death toll in the Texas flooding would have been far lower or nonexistent? A: The Trump administration did not defund the NWS but did reduce the staff by 600 people.

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