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Search efforts continue Sunday as flash flooding leaves at least 10 dead in Central Texas

Posted on July 6, 2025July 7, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

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…

Kerr County floods: At least 75 dead, including 27 children, as searches continue in Hill Country

Posted on July 6, 2025July 7, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

At least 11 remain missing area, including 10 young girls from Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas. Kerrville’s city manager promised a “full review” of emergency procedures. KERR COUNTY, Texas — The end of the holiday weekend brought continued searching and desperation in the Hill Country, where at least 11 remain unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding overwhelmed Kerrville, Hunt and surrounding Kerr County communities early on the morning of July Fourth. Kerr County authorities said around…

Kerr County floods: At least 84 dead, including 28 children, after July Fourth flooding

Posted on July 6, 2025July 7, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Trump expects to visit Texas after deadly floods

Posted on July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Trump also signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County on Sunday. TEXAS, USA — President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expects to visit Texas this week after deadly floods left at least 79 dead and dozens more missing across the state. Trump told reporters Sunday that he will “probably” visit the Lone Star State on Friday. “We wanted to leave a little time. I wanted to do it today, but we’d just be…

Trump planning to visit Texas after deadly floods

Posted on July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

What alerts did NWS send ahead of deadly flash floods in Texas? Here's a timeline of events

Posted on July 6, 2025July 7, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

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…

Texas lawmakers failed to pass a bill to improve local flood warning systems this year

Posted on July 6, 2025July 7, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. For the last three days, state Rep. Wes Virdell has been out with first responders in Kerr County as they searched for victims and survivors from the devastating floods that swept through Central…

Kerr County floods: At least 68 dead, including 28 children, as searches continue in Hill Country

Posted on July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

At least 11 remain unaccounted for in the area, including 10 young girls from Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas. KERR COUNTY, Texas — The end of the holiday weekend brings continued searching and desperation in the Hill Country, where at least 11 remain unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding overwhelmed Kerrville, Hunt and surrounding Kerr County communities early on the morning of July Fourth. Kerr County authorities said around 3:45 p.m. Sunday that search-and-rescue teams had…

Military drone controlled in Houston helping search and rescue in Hill Country floods

Posted on July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN, Texas — The skies have proved to be an important piece of the rescue efforts in Kerrville and along the Guadalupe River after catastrophic floods left 68 people dead and dozens missing as of Sunday afternoon. Major General Thomas M. Suelzer with the Texas National Guard said a remotely piloted aircraft, or drone, was launched out of Houston Sunday to help with rescue and recovery. The MQ-9 Reaper provides reconnaissance to the search and…

North Texas sisters among those killed in Hill Country flooding, their grandparents are still missing

Posted on July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Brooke and Blair Harber were among the victims of Hill Country flooding. A family member said they were found 15 miles away holding hands. KERRVILLE, Texas — A North Texas family is mourning the loss of two sisters who died in the Hill Country flooding, as they hold out hope that the two girls’ grandparents are found. The Harber family shared the devastating news that 13-year-old Blair and 11-year-old Brooke were found 15 miles from…

Gov. Abbott provides update on Central Texas flooding, says Texas has been approved for federal aid

Posted on July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

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…

68 lives lost in Kerrville floods; officials warn against 'disaster tourism'

Posted on July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

KERR COUNTY, Texas — Do not come to Kerrville just to see the damage. You are blocking roads for rescue efforts and potentially putting yourself in danger, said Texas emergency management officials Sunday afternoon. Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd warned people against what is called “disaster tourism.” “We have a lot of people that are traveling in because they want to see firsthand the damage,” Kidd said in a news conference with…

68 lives lost in Kerrville floods; officials warn against 'disaster tourism'

Posted on July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

2 girls from Austin among victims in flash floods at Camp Mystic

Posted on July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Linnie McCown, 8, was a student at Casis Elementary. Mary Stevens, 8, was a student at Highland Park Elementary. AUSTIN, Texas — Two girls from Austin are among those confirmed dead after devastating flash floods hit Camp Mystic in Kerr County on July 4. Linnie McCown, 8, was a student at Casis Elementary, according to her father, Michael McCown. A family spokesman for 8-year-old Mary Stevens confirmed her death. Mary was a student at Highland…

Miranda Lambert's MuttNation raises money to help Kerr County animals displaced by flooding

Posted on July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

The organization has already raised over $7,000 of its $15,000 goal as of Sunday afternoon. The fundraiser is hosted through Instagram. KERRVILLE, Texas — East Texas country artist Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation foundation is raising money to help animals impacted by floods in the Texas Hill Country. The organization has already raised over $7,000 of its $15,000 goal as of Sunday afternoon, less than 24 hours after the fundraiser began. The fundraiser is hosted through Instagram, and…

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