NBC News correspondent Morgan Chesky was born and raised in Kerrville, Texas, and has been covering the devastating flooding in the region. His mother, Karen, and stepfather, Michael, had to evacuate their home on July 4th only to return to find the body of a young girl in the trees.

As the death toll climbs in Texas, resources from northeast Wisconsin are being used to help with flood relief while reuniting lost family members with one another.

Gov. Greg Abbott says 161 known people are missing after catastrophic flash floods swept through the Guadalupe River corridor on July 4.

At least 120 people have been killed and 173 others are missing as Texas officials deflect questions over the state’s response to the catastrophic flash floods.Kerr County remains at the center of the disaster after the Guadalupe River burst its banks on Friday.

NBC News correspondent Morgan Chesky asked his mom what it was like to see the catastrophic flooding that overtook his hometown of Kerrville, Texas, over the weekend. Listen to today’s full episode of “Here’s the Scoop" wherever you get your podcasts.

The situation evolves daily. Several nonprofit groups that have arrived said they plan to remain on the ground for the next few weeks, providing physical, emotional, and spiritual support.

The McComb family spent their last day together barbecuing with friends. That night, the Blanco River, which is just east of Kerr County, swelled 28 feet in 90 minutes. The McComb's vacation home was pulled from its foundation and floated down the river.

NBC News' Morgan Chesky, grew up in Kerrville, Texas, where his mother and stepfather now reside. As flood waters rose along the Guadalupe River, his mother Karen and his stepfather Michael, woke up to emergency alerts at 4AM.

NBC News correspondent Morgan Chesky was forced to make himself part of the story while covering this past weekend's deadly Texas floods.

NBC News correspondent Morgan Chesky has been covering the devastating floods in Kerrville, Texas, his hometown

Steep hills, shallow soils and a fault zone have made Hill Country, also called "flash flood alley," one of the state's most dangerous regions.