Overview
- Up to 10 inches of rain fell overnight, causing the Guadalupe River to surge more than 20 feet in under two hours and unleash deadly flash floods.
- Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha reported 24 people killed, including adults and children swept away by the sudden surge.
- Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said about 23 girls from Camp Mystic remain unaccounted for, though some may be stranded out of communication.
- Roughly 500 rescue workers backed by helicopters, drones and boat teams from the Texas National Guard, US Coast Guard and FEMA are combing waterways and campgrounds for survivors.
- Governor Greg Abbott declared a disaster to fast-track state assistance, with flood watches in place as forecasters warn of more heavy rain over the next 48 hours.