In Barstow, California, a 2-year-old was swept away after their family's car was swept off a road and overtaken by floodwaters. The City of Barstow announced on Friday that "After more than 20 hours of extensive search and rescue operations, emergency responders located the child’s body."

The Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean are inactive, so it's fair to ask: Can Texas can stand down early, even with two months left in hurricane season?