Overview

• At least 52 people have died across Kerr, Gillespie, Kendall and Blanco counties after the Guadalupe River swelled more than 26 feet overnight.
• Around 500 rescuers supported by 14 helicopters and drones continue to search for survivors and the 27 Camp Mystic attendees still unaccounted for.
• Officials say unprecedented downpours overwhelmed forecasts that had predicted just three to six inches of rain, leaving residents with almost no warning.
• Flood watches remain in effect throughout the Texas Hill Country as the National Weather Service warns of additional heavy rain over saturated terrain.
• Governor Greg Abbott declared a state disaster and requested President Trump to approve federal aid to bolster ongoing search and recovery operations.