As of 6:25 p.m. on Wednesday, 96 people — 60 adults and 36 children — are dead after Hill Country flooding, Kerr County officials said.

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TJ Ware said he got a message from the head of the United Survivors Disaster Relief Fund (USDRF). He knew it was time to roll. Ware even brought his wife and two of his sons. Before they could reach Kerrville, Hunt or Ingram, they stopped in San Saba.

Warming ocean temperatures and warmer air mean there’s more water vapor in the atmosphere to fuel exteme downpours like those that struck Texas during the July 4 weekend.

James Avery Artisan Jewelry, a Kerrville-based jewelry store, will donate proceeds from its signature charm to flood relief efforts.

Several highways and roads remain closed in the Hill Country after deadly flooding ravaged the area on the morning of July 4.

A 12-year-old Georgetown boy is recalling his escape to safety while at Camp La Junta during the Hill Country floods.