Flood Watch extended to 10 pm Sunday night; minor flood concerns early this week

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Flood Watch extended to 10 pm Sunday night; minor flood concerns early this week

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…

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Forecast: Flood Watch continues into Sunday night; Hill Country still at risk for flooding

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Forecast: Flood Watch continues into Sunday night; Hill Country still at risk for flooding

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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 officials announced Monday…

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

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

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…

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Trump planning to visit Texas after deadly floods

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Trump planning to visit Texas after deadly floods

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…

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Trump expects to visit Texas after deadly floods

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Trump expects to visit Texas after deadly floods

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/KENS/images/ef40e910-0d75-46a1-8b96-ea6a4aaa22d3/20250706T063844/ef40e910-0d75-46a1-8b96-ea6a4aaa22d3_750x422.jpg 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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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…

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Flooding, tornado warnings make mess for NC residents as Chantal moves through

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Flooding, tornado warnings make mess for NC residents as Chantal moves through

As Tropical Depression Chantal moved through North Carolina on Sunday, many residents were left behind with flooded roads and wind damage. The National Weather Service issued five tornado warnings throughout Sunday afternoon, mostly in Lee and Chatham counties. Sanford officials reported seeing tornado damage at the Raleigh Executive Jetport in Sanford. It is unclear how severe the possible tornado was. When residents weren’t dealing with tornado warnings, much of southern North Carolina was hit with…

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

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

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…

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