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Flash Flood Alerts Pause Kerr County Searches as Over 160 Remain Missing

Federal disaster assistance has been approved for six Hill Country counties under FEMA’s Individual Assistance program.

Search and rescue teams comb the banks of the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area, Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Search and rescue teams comb the banks of the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area, Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Overview

  • Crews suspended all searches along the Guadalupe River on July 13 as flash flood warnings forced evacuation of the river corridor.
  • Kerr County has confirmed 103 flood-related deaths, including 36 children, and at least 161 people remain unaccounted for.
  • The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for multiple Hill Country counties, forecasting 3 to 6 inches of additional rain Sunday.
  • Governor Greg Abbott secured FEMA Individual Assistance coverage for six counties, making residents eligible for direct relief like housing support.
  • Local officials have established volunteer check-ins, family assistance centers and memorial sites while state leaders prepare a special legislative session on warning-system upgrades.