As the death toll in central Texas continues to rise in the wake of devastating flooding this weekend, some weather experts and local city officials have begun to shift blame to the National Weather Service (NWS),

At least 68 deaths—including the deaths of 21 children—have now been confirmed in the central Texas flash floods, according to the latest update from officials, though dozens of children from a summer camp remain unaccounted for as blame swirls over preparedness and whether residents were properly alerted.