Two massive disasters this year — the Texas floods and Los Angeles firestorms — are leading some to grapple with the question of how to get officials and the public to care and take action.

After more than a week of searching for victims, Texas Gov. Abbot said the number of missing has dropped to 101.

The official tally of storm-related deaths across Texas rose to 131 on Monday as authorities warned of yet another round of heavy rains 10 days after a Hill Country flash flood that transformed the Guadalupe River into a killer torrent.

A few thunderstorms are possible on Monday, but much drier conditions are expected soon as the weather pattern shifts.

A perfect storm of a slow-moving pocket of moist air, parched terrain and a hilly area prone to flash flooding unleashed absolute hell on Texas Hill Country — where more than 50 people have died, according to meteorologists.

A catastrophic Independence Day weekend in Texas will close with more rain and, in some cases, serious threats including quarter-size hail and high winds. A flash flood watch is in effect to begin the day in a terribly hit part of the state, as well.

As the public scrutinizes parts of the Hill Country for a lack of sirens during the July 4 floods, Crockett turned its own tragedy into preparedness.

Forecasters warn that slow-moving storms could bring heavy downpours to already saturated areas, increasing the risk of flash flooding.

More than 111 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.

The storms pose risks for severe wind, hail and "perhaps a couple of brief tornadoes," particularly in Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, New Mexico and eastern Texas.

Scattered storms will bring some heat relief across Louisiana and Texas today, but the Heat Advisory continues for Arkansas and Oklahoma. A tropical wave is moving north from the coast and pushing scattered showers and storms into the ArkLaTex this morning.