A Texas sheriff says the deaths from flash flooding in central Texas has risen to 27 people, including nine children. (AP video shot by: Lekan Oyekanmi)

The number of deaths across the state is now 80. Fatal floods in Texas that left thousands scrambling for safety with little warning have sparked a fresh round of scrutiny of Trump administration cuts to the National Weather Service.

Camp Mystic remains a major focus of concern. When the flash flood struck early on Friday, about 700 children were in residence, according to details provided Friday by Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. As of Saturday afternoon, there were 27 missing campers from the camp, said Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice.

Rescuers are combing through the swollen banks of the Guadalupe River in Texas, where the majority of the fatalities were recorded, hoping to find more survivors.