As monstrous floodwaters surged across central Texas late last week, officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency leapt into action, preparing to deploy critical search and rescue teams and life-saving resources,

WASHINGTON (AP) — Her voice breaking, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday that emergency responders in Texas are “still looking for a lot of little girls” who remain missing after a catastrophic flood during the holiday weekend.

Kristi Noem praised the quick and effective response to the flash flooding in Texas, calling the emergency management efforts "incredible." Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Noem shared her firsthand experience of the disaster,