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Central Texas Flash Flood Toll Reaches 131 as Rain Halts Rescue Missions

Relief efforts are stalled under renewed rain forecasts following the inclusion of five more counties in FEMA Public Assistance.

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Brandon Myrtle stands in the Guadalupe River as he tries to clear debris after catastrophic floods in Center Point, Texas, on July 11, 2025.
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Overview

  • The official death toll from the July 4 flash flood along the Guadalupe River stands at 131, with about 101 people still unaccounted for, including 97 in the Kerrville area.
  • Search-and-rescue operations have been suspended under flood watches and could take up to six months to locate the missing, according to Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha.
  • Governor Greg Abbott secured the inclusion of Burnet, Llano, Mason, McCulloch and Tom Green counties in President Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration for FEMA Public Assistance.
  • The Texas Legislature will convene a special session on July 23 to overhaul early-warning systems and emergency response protocols after identified failures.
  • National Weather Service forecasts of 1–2 inches of rain, with isolated 3–5 inch downpours, threaten to further hinder recovery along the Guadalupe River basin.