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Burnet County officials are continuing to search for Marble Falls Volunteer Fire Chief Michael Phillips, who has been missing in floodwaters since Saturday. BURNET COUNTY, Texas — Burnet County emergency response officials are still searching for Fire Chief Michael Phillips of the Marble Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department after he was swept away by floodwaters while responding to an emergency call in Cow Creek, Travis County, officials said Monday. Phillips, who went missing early Saturday,…

Many of the stories about July 4th flooding in the Texas Hill Country have been rightly focused on the devastation, the loss and the enormous tragedy. But there are also stories of rescue, of escape and of survival. Presidio County Commissioner David Beebe and his family are grateful to be among that group. They were gathered at a home on the North Fork of the Guadalupe River when the flooding began. Listen to the interview…

Here’s why the atmospheric setup was so conducive to copious amounts of rain. AUSTIN, Texas — Extremely heavy rainfall and dangerous flash flooding led to a deadly holiday weekend across Central Texas. With some areas receiving over 20 inches of rain in a timespan of 24 hours, meteorologists are now analyzing the weather pattern that created and allowed such heavy rain to fall over such a short period of time.  Here is the breakdown of…

The sound of chainsaws could be heard revving all around the Sandy Creek community in northwestern Travis County on Sunday afternoon. Residents were in recovery and cleanup mode after intense flooding left several roads, vehicles and homes damaged. The neighborhood, just outside the Leander city limits, was one of the worst-hit communities during flash floods that swept through the Austin area over the weekend. Wren Bates said floodwater from Big Sandy Creek would have completely…

The family of Chloe Childress mourns her loss after she was identified as a victim of the Texas Hill Country floods. HOUSTON — The family of Chloe Childress is mourning the loss of their beloved daughter after she was identified as one of the victims of the catastrophic flooding that tore through the Texas Hill Country over the Fourth of July weekend. Childress, a counselor at Camp Mystic, was among the 27 campers and staff…

Travis and Williamson counties have issued local disaster declarations, and dozens of people have been rescued from floodwaters. AUSTIN, Texas — Search efforts continue Monday as several people remain missing after devastating flash flooding swept through Central Texas this weekend. Travis County officials have confirmed six deaths and between 10 and 13 people missing. In Burnet County, three deaths have been reported, with at least five people missing. On Sunday morning, the Burnet County Sheriff’s…

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Weather Impact Team. Author: Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams, Grace Thornton, KC Sherman Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 7:28 AM CDT July 7, 2025 AUSTIN, Texas — Central Texas weather has been the talk of the country this holiday weekend, and unfortunately, our wet weather is not expected to come to a close until the middle of next week.  For Monday, there is still a…

The death toll from the Texas floods in the Hill Country continued to rise throughout the Fourth of July weekend. TEXAS, USA — The Texas Hill Country was struck with historic, devastating floods this Fourth of July weekend with a death toll that continues to climb as the hours pass by the day. More than 80 have already been declared dead, with many more still missing. Among those affected were campers, camp directors, vacationers, locals…

Devastating floods in Leander destroyed many homes and prompted continuing rescue efforts. LEANDER, Texas — John Lewis has many memories in his childhood home along Sandy Meadow Circle. The home, built by his mother during the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, brings back fond memories of his family’s farming lifestyle, alongside many sheep and goats. Now, that same home presents a picture of complete devastation, as the devastating floods that ravaged the Leander area lifted…

Devastating floods in Leander destroyed many homes and prompted continuing rescue efforts. LEANDER, Texas — John Lewis has many memories in his childhood home along Sandy Meadow Circle. The home, built by his mother during the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, brings back fond memories of his family’s farming lifestyle, alongside many sheep and goats. Now, that same home presents a picture of complete devastation, as the devastating floods that ravaged the Leander area lifted…

Many areas could see an additional 4 to 5 inches of rain. AUSTIN, Texas — We’ve had a significant weather event this weekend, with heavy rain and flooding in Burnet County early Saturday morning. Dozens of water rescues have taken place, and State Highway 29 and U.S. 281 both became impassable due to flooding. Given the rainfall as well as the already saturated ground, a Flood Watch was issued for a wide area until 10…

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Weather Impact Team. Author: Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams, Grace Thornton, KC Sherman Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 7:06 PM CDT July 6, 2025 AUSTIN, Texas — Central Texas weather has been the talk of the country this holiday weekend, and unfortunately, our wet weather is not expected to come to a close until the middle of next week.  Sunday night, there is still a…

Travis and Williamson counties have issued local disaster declarations and dozens of people have been rescued from floodwaters. AUSTIN, Texas — Search efforts continue Sunday as several people remain missing after devastating flash flooding swept through Central Texas this weekend. Travis County officials have confirmed five deaths and between 10 and 13 people missing. In Burnet County, three deaths have been reported and at least five people are missing. On Sunday morning, the Burnet County…

After the flood occurred, officials faced questions about whether and when authorities sent out weather alerts and warnings before the deadly flash flooding. DALLAS — A devastating sequence of events unfolded across the Texas Hill Country early Friday, culminating in a flash flood emergency and river levels not seen in years.  Kerr County authorities, alongside state and federal officials, said Sunday morning that search-and-rescue teams had recovered at least 68 bodies so far, including 28…

At a press conference in Austin on Sunday, the governor said that President Trump has been a “tremendous help,” after he signed a federal disaster declaration. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott provided an update on relief efforts underway following the deadly flooding that’s swept through Central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend. At a press conference in Austin on Sunday, Abbott spoke on the situation in both Kerrville and in the Austin area. He confirmed…