Flash floods in Kerr County leave nearly 90 dead
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Kerr County officials confirmed Sunday afternoon that 68 people have died in floods that overwhelmed the Guadalupe River early Friday morning. Twenty-eight of the victims were children. Dozens remain missing. RELATED: These are some of the names and the faces of those who remain missing after devastating Hill Country flooding
Also: San Antonio mourned the victims in a Travis Park vigil; UTSA said one of its teachers died in the Guadalupe River flood; Kerrville officials said a privately owned drone collided with a helicopter conducting search and rescue operations.
Texas emergency officials urge the public to avoid Kerrville, warning that "disaster tourism" hampers rescue efforts in flood-hit areas. To stream WFAA on your phone, you need the WFAA app.
Coast Guard air crews hoisted people from flooded RV rooftops to escape fast-rising floodwaters in Kerrville. At least 95 people have died as search efforts intensify following catastrophic flooding in central Texas.
They are our focus and will remain so.” Rescue teams continue working to find those missing after flooding (Kerrville Police Department photo) Rescue teams continue working to find those missing after flooding (Kerrville Police Department photo) Rescue teams continue working to find those missing after flooding (Kerrville Police Department photo) 5:20 a.
The start of July Fourth has brought "life-threatening flash flooding" to the area, according to NWS. County authorities confirmed an unknown number of fatalities.
Follow live updates on the Texas floods, where the death toll has surpassed 100, including Camp Mystic counselors and campers.
Governor Greg Abbott holds an emergecy proclaimation during a press confrence at the Hill Country Youth Event Center on Saturday, June 5, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas.
KERRVILLE, Texas — Kerr County officials say at least 27 people are dead and more than 22 missing amid "catastrophic" July Fourth flooding which has sparked a massive search-and-rescue response ...