Pope Leo XIV speaks of flooding in Texas, offers condolences and prayer

Pope Leo XIV speaks of flooding in Texas, offers condolences and prayer

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Barton Springs Pool closed as flooding brings debris, murky water

Barton Springs Pool closed as flooding brings debris, murky water

All other Austin Parks and Recreation pools will be open for their regularly scheduled hours, the city said. AUSTIN, Texas — Barton Springs Pool is closed on Sunday and through Monday morning after flooding in the area this weekend. The city of Austin said Barton Creek did not top the dam during Friday and Saturday’s heavy rains, but the pool has a lot of debris and the water is murky. The pool will also be…

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Search efforts continue Sunday as flash flooding leaves at least 8 dead in Central Texas

Search efforts continue Sunday as flash flooding leaves at least 8 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 four deaths and between 10 and 13 people missing. In Burnet County, three deaths have been reported and at least six people are missing. Rescue crews there are still searching…

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Pope Leo XIV speaks of flooding in Texas, offers condolences and prayer

Pope Leo XIV speaks of flooding in Texas, offers condolences and prayer

Pope Leo appeared from his apartment window Sunday, speaking to a crowd below about the devastation along the Guadalupe River. VATICAN CITY, — Condolences are pouring in for families devastated by the Hill Country flooding. That includes a message from Pope Leo XIV.  Pope Leo appeared from the window of his apartment on Sunday, speaking of the tragedy that continues to unfold in Texas.  “I would like to offer sincere condolences to all the families…

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Heavy rains leave at least 5 dead in the Austin region; flood watch extended until 7 pm.

Heavy rains leave at least 5 dead in the Austin region; flood watch extended until 7 pm.

At least five people are dead and 22 are missing after deadly flash floods swept through the Austin area. Teams conducted dozens of rescues across Travis, Williamson and Burnet counties. The National Weather Service has extended its flood watch for the region through 7 p.m. About 2 to 4 inches of rain are expected; some areas could receive up to 10 inches. Travis County issued a local disaster declaration Saturday due to the impact of…

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Eleven campers remain unaccounted for at Kerr County's Camp Mystic amid major floods

Eleven campers remain unaccounted for at Kerr County's Camp Mystic amid major floods

Flash floods in Central Texas have sparked concern over camper safety as search-and-rescue efforts intensify. KERRVILLE, Texas — At the all-girls Camp Mystic, along the Guadalupe River, 11 campers and a counselor are still not accounted for in the aftermath of history and deadly floods.  At a Sunday morning news conference, Kerr County’s sheriff provided the updated number, adding that 59 bodies have been recovered in the county after the July Fourth emergency. Of those…

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Eleven campers remain unaccounted for at Kerr County's Camp Mystic amid major floods

Eleven campers remain unaccounted for at Kerr County's Camp Mystic amid major floods

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Search efforts continue in Kerr County, where 59 people have been confirmed dead after massive flooding

Search efforts continue in Kerr County, where 59 people have been confirmed dead after massive flooding

https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/KENS/images/ef40e910-0d75-46a1-8b96-ea6a4aaa22d3/20250706T063844/ef40e910-0d75-46a1-8b96-ea6a4aaa22d3_750x422.jpg At least 21 children are among the bodies recovered so far, according to county officials responding to the natural disaster. KERR COUNTY, Texas — The end of the holiday weekend brings continued searching and desperation in the Hill Country, where dozens remain unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding overwhelmed Kerrville, Hunt and surrounding Kerr County communities early on July Fourth.  Kerr County authorities, alongside state and federal officials, said Sunday morning that search-and-rescue teams had…

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Search efforts continue in Kerr County, where 59 people have confirmed dead after massive flooding

Search efforts continue in Kerr County, where 59 people have confirmed dead after massive flooding

https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/KENS/images/ef40e910-0d75-46a1-8b96-ea6a4aaa22d3/20250706T063844/ef40e910-0d75-46a1-8b96-ea6a4aaa22d3_750x422.jpg At least 21 children are among the bodies recovered so far, according to county officials responding to the natural disaster. KERR COUNTY, Texas — The end of the holiday weekend brings continued searching and desperation in the Hill Country, where dozens remain unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding overwhelmed Kerrville, Hunt and surrounding Kerr County communities early on July Fourth.  Kerr County authorities, alongside state and federal officials, said Sunday morning that search-and-rescue teams had…

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'Devastating loss' | Humble ISD high school teacher among the victims of catastrophic flooding in Kerrville, district says

'Devastating loss' | Humble ISD high school teacher among the victims of catastrophic flooding in Kerrville, district says

“Please continue to keep their entire family, and ours, in your prayers,” the district said. HUMBLE, Texas — Humble ISD teacher Jeff Wilson was among the victims of deadly floods on the Fourth of July along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, the district said. “Jeff worked in Humble ISD for 30 years at both Humble High School and Kingwood Park High School,” the district wrote on social media Saturday night. “He was a beloved teacher…

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How you can help those impacted by the Kerr County floods

How you can help those impacted by the Kerr County floods

https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/KENS/images/e984803d-a11c-480c-a9b1-f43b683bb265/20250706T045316/e984803d-a11c-480c-a9b1-f43b683bb265_750x422.jpg Neighbors are rallying to support those affected by the Fourth of July disaster. Here’s how you can pitch in. SAN ANTONIO — Dozens of Texas families are mourning loved ones who have died in the Hill Country floods, and countless others have also been impacted after losing their homes or as they search for information about missing relatives. What’s also transpired in the aftermath of the crisis is an outpouring of neighborly support from…

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'Devastating loss' | Humble ISD high school teacher among the victims of catastrophic flooding in Kerrville, district says

'Devastating loss' | Humble ISD high school teacher among the victims of catastrophic flooding in Kerrville, district says

“He was a beloved teacher and co-worker to many and will be deeply missed,” the district said. HUMBLE, Texas — Humble ISD teacher Jeff Wilson was among the victims of deadly floods on the Fourth of July along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, the district said. “Jeff worked in Humble ISD for 30 years at both Humble High School and Kingwood Park High School,” the district wrote on social media Saturday night. “He was a…

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'Devastating loss' | Humble ISD high school teacher among the victims of catastrophic flooding in Kerrville, district says

'Devastating loss' | Humble ISD high school teacher among the victims of catastrophic flooding in Kerrville, district says

“He was a beloved teacher and co-worker to many and will be deeply missed,” the district said. HUMBLE, Texas — Humble ISD teacher Jeff Wilson was among the victims of deadly floods on the Fourth of July along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, the district said. “Jeff worked in Humble ISD for 30 years at both Humble High School and Kingwood Park High School,” the district wrote on social media Saturday night. “He was a…

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'Even in their last moments, they held tightly to each other': Two North Texas Catholic school students killed in Hill Country floods, school confirms

'Even in their last moments, they held tightly to each other': Two North Texas Catholic school students killed in Hill Country floods, school confirms

Floods in Texas claimed at least 78 lives, including two sisters from St. Rita Catholic School, with dozens still missing. DALLAS — Two sisters who attended St. Rita Catholic School in Dallas were killed in the devastating floods that hit the Texas Hill Country, the school confirmed Saturday.  According to a letter sent to the community from the school, Blair and Brooke Harber, an eighth and sixth grader, respectively, were staying along the Guadalupe River…

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'Even in their last moments, they held tightly to each other': Two North Texas Catholic school students killed in Hill Country floods, school confirms

'Even in their last moments, they held tightly to each other': Two North Texas Catholic school students killed in Hill Country floods, school confirms

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