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.

With recent historic flooding, meteorologist John Burchfield is diving into the data of a warming climate and increased flood risks.

CNN’s Bill Weir reports from the ruins of Camp Mystic in Texas, where deadly floods have claimed at least 27 lives. Weir explains how climate change is making flooding more extreme and common.

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