The flooding that occurred over the July 4th weekend in central Texas marks the 10th most deadly flash flood in all of U.S. history. Killing at least 135 people with dozens more missing, this devastating event was caused by unprecedented water levels rising rapidly (more than 26 feet overnight) along the Guadalupe River.

Since the devastating July 4 floods, Texas has received support from across the U.S. and Mexico. Recently, a group from Israel also joined the recovery effort.

Indiana Task Force 1 returns from Texas flood mission, assisting in search and rescue efforts. Team reflects on the challenges and lessons learned.

The death toll continued to rise substantially on Sunday, with dozens of people killed after catastrophic flash floods swept through Central Texas. It comes as search and rescue efforts intensified to find potential survivors,

Julie Elliott, doctoral student from the University of Delaware, deployed to Kerrville, Texas, within days after the devastating flooding in July 2025 to learn how emergency agencies and community-based organizations were coordinating response efforts.

KERRVILLE, Texas — Emergency crews suspended their search for victims of catastrophic flooding in central Texas on Sunday morning amid new warnings that additional rain would again cause waterways to surge. It was the first time a new round of severe weather has paused the search since the flooding earlier this month.

After one more day of flooding potential, Texas will finally have a drier weather pattern after Tuesday. The rain has hindered search efforts in the Texas Hill County where more than 170 remain missing after the July 4th weekend deadly flooding.