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Texas Flash Floods Claim 24 Lives as Search Continues for Missing Campers

After heavy overnight downpours sent the Guadalupe River surging more than 26 feet in 45 minutes, state and federal agencies launched massive rescue operations under ongoing flash flood watches.

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Trees stand partially submerged after storms caused massive flooding from the swollen Guadalupe River in Kerrville, Texas, U.S., July 4, 2025 in this still image from video obtained from social media. Michael Moad/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.

Overview

  • Kerr County Sheriff reports 24 confirmed fatalities and about 20–25 Camp Mystic attendees remain unaccounted for as crews press on with search efforts.
  • Nearly 500 personnel supported by 14 helicopters, a dozen drones and National Guard units have completed hundreds of water and air rescues across inundated areas.
  • City and camp officials say the flash flood struck before dawn with little warning after forecasts failed to predict the record-breaking rainfall.
  • The National Weather Service has extended flash flood warnings as forecasts predict additional rain and persistent flood risks across Central Texas.
  • Local leaders warn that gaps in warning infrastructure and climate-driven extreme weather in Flash Flood Alley are heightening community vulnerabilities.