Experts said the NWS did a good job warning about the flooding, but questions remain about whether the cuts played a role.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent a letter to Department of Commerce acting Inspector General Roderick Anderson, asking him to investigate whether cuts at the National Weather Service affected the response to the tragic Texas floods.

Officials said more than 850 people had been rescued after a sudden storm dumped up to 15 inches of rain across the region.