Disaster Overview - East coast areas experienced severe flooding due to relentless rain, impacting North Carolina, New Jersey, and Massachusetts [1] - Flash floods in Rudoso, New Mexico damaged hundreds of homes [2] - Flood watches impacted 9 million Americans from North Carolina to Maryland [4] Impact on People - Some drivers were rescued from flooded roads [1] - In Texas, over 170 people were missing after deadly surges [5] - Five campers and one counselor remained unaccounted for from Camp Mystic [10] Response and Warnings - A volunteer firefighter requested to send a code red alert at 4:22 a_m_ on July 4th, but it required supervisor approval [6][7] - The mayor received the first notification at 6:00 a_m_, 90 minutes later [7] - President Trump stated local officials "love those children, love those people, and nobody ever saw a thing like this coming," describing the event as a "once in an every 200 year deal" [12][13]