The floods that swept south central Texas last week have killed at least 120 people, with 160 still missing. First responders have had to navigate piles of debris as they search through the wreckage for survivors. Heavy rainfall brought severe flooding from the Guadalupe River in central Texas when rains began on Friday

There's no sense in finger-pointing over whether or not alerts went out fast enough in Texas, said Landry. As she sees it, preparing for the weather comes down to knowing the landscape where you live and planning out what to do if disaster strikes. "You have to be aware and prepared," she said.