The July Fourth flood moved so quickly in the middle of the night that it caught many off guard in a county that lacked a warning system.

Experts share key questions parents should ask about summer camp safety following the deadly Texas flooding that left dozens dead at a girls’ camp.

Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many rural Texas counties, cost was an issue.

Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.

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.

Records released Tuesday show Camp Mystic met state regulations for disaster procedures, but details of the plan remain unclear.

Kerr County, Texas, flood maps reveal Camp Mystic and two others in high-risk zones The Hearst Television Data team analyzed FEMA's flood hazard data, identifying Camp Mystic, Camp La Junta and ...

Flash floods last week in Texas caused the Guadalupe River to rise dramatically, reaching three stories high in just two hours