Overview

• At least 82 people have died and dozens remain missing after the Guadalupe River surged more than 20 feet in under an hour during Fourth of July weekend storms.
• Local, state and federal teams, including U.S. Coast Guard helicopters, have rescued over 850 people and continue searching flood-damaged areas of Kerr County.
• Camp Mystic confirmed that 27 children and counselors died when cabins collapsed into rushing waters and officials say 10 girls and a counselor are still unaccounted for.
• President Trump signed a major disaster declaration to unlock FEMA support and said he plans to visit the hardest-hit areas later this week.
• National Weather Service forecasts predict more heavy rain under an active flood watch, prompting scrutiny over warning timeliness and forecasting accuracy.