Overview
- Emergency teams are combing Kerr County and nearby areas after the Guadalupe River surged more than 26 feet in under an hour on July 4.
- Camp Mystic officials confirmed 27 campers and counselors among the fatalities and reported that 10 campers and one counselor remain unaccounted for.
- President Trump’s major disaster declaration has unlocked federal assets to bolster search, recovery, and community support efforts.
- State and local authorities are reviewing emergency alert systems following criticism over the timing and reach of flood warnings.
- Houston Mayor John Whitmire has permanently removed Sade Perkins from the Food Insecurity Board after her viral remarks labeling the camp 'white-only.'