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Ground search operations were disrupted Sunday in Kerr County, Texas, where many lives were lost in the catastrophic July 4 flooding.
Eight-year-old girls at sleep-away camp, families crammed into recreational vehicles, local residents traveling to or from work. These are some of the victims.
It’s a staggering fact, especially after our region has experienced a multi-year drought. But nearly every major river basin in South Central Texas has experienced flooding since July 4, 2025.
A flood watch is in effect into July 15 for more than a dozen counties as saturated ground gets drenched again.
Beth and Hutch Bryan were visiting a family home in Hunt for the Fourth of July weekend when torrential downpours caused the nearby Guadalupe River to flood.
The flood warning comes after dozens were killed recently when the Guadalupe River burst its banks amid heavy rain.
In the aftermath of the 2025 Texas floods, a look back at some of the most destructive and defining flood events in the state’s weather history.
The flood warning is in effect until Tuesday, July 15, at 7 a.m. for the Frio River. NWS said that major flooding is forecast for the Frio River below Dry Frio, with the National Water Prediction Service predicting the river will hit 18.6 feet at around 5 p.m. The major flood stage for the Frio River is 17 feet.
The first State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has awarded around $660 million since the plan was published, with a special legislative session coming.
At least 121 people are dead from the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country. Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 96 deaths, including 36 children. President Donald Trump signed a disaster declaration for the county and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is on the ground there.
Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes is among a group of people who have been bringing in crucial supplies after flooding devastated communities in central Texas last week.
Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.