US EditionKerr County flooding updates: Fatalities confirmed, holiday celebration cancelled in Kerrville
KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 6 – Flash flooding caused a 26-foot river rise in 45 minutes, killing 24 and leaving over 20 campers missing at Camp Mystic, with nearly 500 rescue workers deployed.
- On the night of July 4, 2025, flash floods struck Kerr County, Texas, killing at least 24 people and damaging the Guadalupe River area.
- The floods resulted from an unexpectedly intense storm that dropped far more rain than the forecasted three to six inches.
- Emergency crews used 14 helicopters and boats to rescue about 237 people, while multiple summer camps, including Camp Mystic, suffered severe damage and had dozens missing.
- Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha confirmed 24 flood-related deaths and Judge Rob Kelly said, "No one knew this kind of flood was coming."
- Authorities activated the National Guard and federal agencies, and warned of ongoing flash flood threats, with rescue and recovery efforts continuing into the weekend.
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By Future Brown Herald Democrat During Tuesday’s weekly meeting, the Grayson County commissioners offered condolences to those affected by the Texas Hill County floods last week. They prayed for the people and acknowledged the ongoing recovery efforts in that area. The thoughts of the commissioners were with the people affected by the July 4 flooding in Central Texas throughout the meeting. As of Tuesday morning, more than 103 individuals had di…
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Texas Hill Country is currently experiencing a major flooding disaster, particularly in areas along the Guadalupe River. Tragically, there have been numerous fatalities, with the confirmed death toll rising to at least 80 across several counties, including a significant number of children in Kerr County. The reported fatalities make it the second-deadliest flood disaster in Texas history and many people remain missing, particularly from summer c…
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Deadly Floods Reinforce Challenges for Texas as Crisis Epicenter
Before dawn Friday morning, Dalton Rice went for a jog along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas. Rice, the city manager, finished his run around 4 a.m. as a light rain set in. An hour later, he began receiving emergency calls: the river had flooded out of control.
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