More than 100 people are dead across six Texas counties after historic flash flooding devastated the Hill Country on the Fourth of July. In response, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is calling for the state to fund flood warning sirens along the Guadalupe River.

Heavy rain poured over the Texas Hill Country on Independence Day, with the flooding causing more than 100 deaths.Here's a timeline of the disaster:Tuesday, July 2On July 2, the Texas Division of Emergency Management said it activated "state emergency response resources in anticipation of increased threats of flooding in parts of West and Central Texas heading into the holiday weekend.

Texas officials and law enforcement briefed reporters Tuesday morning on flash flooding in the Lone Star State that has left more than 100 people dead. Heavy rain began hitting the Texas Hill Country — about an hour outside of San Antonio — last week.