Officials have been criticised over the lack of warning ahead of the flash floods that killed at least 135 people.

At 3:54 p.m. on Sunday, the National Weather Service issued a flood advisory in effect until 5 p.m. for Dale County.

On Sunday at 3:33 p.m. a flood advisory was released by the National Weather Service in effect until 7 p.m. for Barbour and ...