Emergency responders kept hope alive as they combed through fallen trees and other debris that littered the hard-hit central Texas communities on the fifth day after devastating floods killed more than 100.

Kerr County officials Tuesday appeared to dodge questions about how soon they were notified about deadly flash floods in central Texas and who was responsible for immediate response efforts, as law enforcement warned the death toll from the flooding will likely rise.

Authorities leading the search for victims of the devastating flooding in Texas deflected intensifying questions about who was responsible for monitoring the weather that killed more than 100 people as flash floods barreled toward camps and homes.