Devastating Flash Floods Hit Central Texas, Death Toll Rises

Flash flooding hit the unincorporated community of Hunt, Texas, after the Guadalupe River rose 20 feet in less than two hours, causing water to reach rooftops and families to escape from their second-floor homes. More than 20 girls from nearby Camp Mystic are unaccounted for. Search and rescue efforts are underway, with volunteers and state and local law enforcement working together to find survivors. Debris is scattered for miles, and the force of the floodwaters has left mangled trees and barbed wire among the wreckage. The flooding has also affected other areas in Texas, with a timelapse video showing the rapid rise of floodwaters along the Llano River in Kingsland.

At least 81 people are dead and 41 remain missing after devastating flash floods hit central Texas, particularly in Kerr County, where 68 fatalities occurred, including 40 adults and 28 children. Camp Mystic, a children's summer camp, was severely affected, with at least 10 campers and one counselor still missing. President Trump signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott stated that search operations would continue around the clock. The floods caused widespread destruction, with over 160 air rescues conducted and 850 people rescued. Other counties in Texas, including Travis, Burnet, Kendall, and Williamson, also reported deaths and missing persons.

A father, Ty Badon, is searching for his 21-year-old daughter and her friends who went missing in Texas after flash floods on Friday. He told CNN that he's praying for their survival as he continues to search the area they were last seen. The flash floods caused widespread destruction, with debris scattered for miles, and search and rescue workers are facing a grueling challenge to find survivors or remains. Authorities are still racing to find victims, including 27 people from a girls' summer camp in Kerr County, where the Guadalupe River rose over 20 feet in less than two hours.

Torrential rain equivalent to four months' worth triggered deadly floods in Texas, causing widespread devastation. CNN's Ed Lavandera reported on the ground, detailing how the floods unfolded. The floods were so severe that houses were seen floating down rivers and volunteers were deployed on horseback to search for missing people.

A group of friends and volunteers, including the group 300 Justice, are searching for survivors in Hunt, Texas, after flash floods hit the area, particularly around Camp Mystic, a girls' summer camp where 27 people are still missing, with search efforts being carried out in collaboration with state and local law enforcement.

At least 82 people, including 28 children, have died in central Texas due to devastating floods, with dozens still missing. The hardest-hit area is Kerr County, where 68 people, including 28 children, have been killed, and at least 41 people are still missing, including 10 girls and a counselor from Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp along the Guadalupe River. The camp was inundated by flooding when the river rose over 20 feet in less than two hours. The search for survivors continues, with over 400 people from 20 agencies involved in the operation, including K9 units and air, water, and ground resources. A flash flood threat remains in place, with additional rainfall expected, and Gov. Greg Abbott warned that flash flooding continues to pose a danger for several parts of Texas.

Ricky Gonzalez and a dozen friends were staying at an Airbnb in Texas when flash flooding occurred, and they had to escape after one of their vehicles was swept away. The group's stay was disrupted when one of their dogs pawed at the door, prompting them to open the curtains and see the floodwaters rising. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing in the area, including at Camp Mystic, a girls' summer camp where 27 people are still missing after the Guadalupe River rose over 20 feet in less than two hours.

Residents of Kerrville, Texas, described their dramatic escape from flash floods that caught them by surprise after heavy rain swelled two forks of the Guadalupe River, destroying homes. Over two dozen people have been killed, and officials continue searching for missing people. A timelapse video showed floodwaters rising along the Llano River in just 30 minutes. Ricky Gonzalez and his friends escaped an Airbnb when their dog alerted them to the rising waters, and one of their vehicles was swept away. Authorities are still searching for victims, including 27 people from Camp Mystic, a girls' summer camp in Kerr County, where the Guadalupe River rose over 20 feet in less than two hours.

A timelapse video captured on Friday shows how quickly floodwaters rose along the Llano River in Kingsland, Texas, a town about 95 miles northeast of Camp Mystic, in the span of 30 minutes. The video highlights the rapid onset of flash flooding in the area, which has caused significant damage and prompted search and rescue efforts. Authorities are still racing to find victims in central Texas, including 27 people from Camp Mystic, a girls' summer camp in Kerr County, where the Guadalupe River rose more than 20 feet in less than two hours.

Search and rescue workers in Texas are facing a challenging task after flash floods swept through the state on Friday, leaving mangled debris and scattered trees and barbed wire in their wake. CNN's Isabel Rosales reports from Center Point, where volunteers are working with state and local law enforcement to find survivors and remains. A timelapse video shows how quickly floodwaters rose along the Llano River in Kingsland, Texas, with the water level rising in just 30 minutes. Authorities are still searching for victims, including 27 people from Camp Mystic, a girls' summer camp in Kerr County, where the Guadalupe River rose over 20 feet in less than two hours.

CNN anchor Pamela Brown reports from Camp Mystic, a girls' summer camp in Texas, where she was a camper 30 years ago. The camp was affected by flash floods that rose over 20 feet in less than two hours, and authorities are still searching for 27 missing people from the camp. The floods have caused widespread destruction, with mangled debris and barbed wire scattered across the area. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, with volunteers and law enforcement working together to find survivors or remains.

Authorities in central Texas are still searching for victims after flash flooding caused by torrential rains, including 27 people from Camp Mystic, a girls' summer camp in Kerr County, where the Guadalupe River rose over 20 feet in less than two hours. Search and rescue workers are facing a challenging task as they sift through debris scattered for miles, with mangled trees and barbed wire among the wreckage. A timelapse video shows the rapid rise of floodwaters along the Llano River in Kingsland, Texas, while a father describes searching for his missing 21-year-old daughter and her friends. Volunteer groups, including 300 Justice, are collaborating with state and local law enforcement to help find missing people.

A family of six from Midland, Texas, went missing after a flash flood swept through their campsite along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas, on the Fourth of July. Only one family member, a 22-year-old woman named Devyn Smith, was found alive, clinging to a tree after being dragged over 15 miles downriver. The survivors, including Hailey Chavarria and her sister Celeste Helms, are waiting for news about their missing loved ones, but are frustrated by the lack of updates from authorities. The family members are holding onto hope that their loved ones are still alive, with some describing their missing relatives as strong and resilient. The search efforts have been ongoing, with relatives arriving in Kerr County to help search for the missing family members.

Kerr County, Texas, considered installing a flood warning system along the Guadalupe River in 2017 but rejected it as too expensive. The county, prone to flash floods, had previously relied on a word-of-mouth system among summer camps along the river to warn of impending floodwaters. When catastrophic flooding occurred last week, the lack of a formal warning system, including sirens and river gauges, contributed to a high death toll, including at least 28 children. Officials had discussed the need for a warning system since 2015, following a deadly flood in a nearby town, but budget concerns and local resistance to new spending hindered progress. Experts say that a flood warning system, which can be as simple as a network of rain gauges or stream gauges, could have helped mitigate the disaster, but many rural Texas counties, including Kerr County, lack the funds to implement such systems.