Overview

• Search teams have shifted from live rescues to recovering remains amid debris along the Guadalupe River after the July 4 flood surge.
• At least 120 people are confirmed dead and more than 170 remain missing, marking the deadliest inland flood in the U.S. since 1976.
• Critics question a 90-minute delay in issuing CodeRED warnings after a firefighter’s early-morning alert request, prompting calls for an after-action review.
• Kerrville Police officers and volunteers rescued over 200 residents door-to-door and conducted 13-hour operations in waist-deep waters during the flood’s first hours.
• Governor Greg Abbott has called a special legislative session beginning July 21 to approve new flood-warning systems and strengthen emergency communications.