Overview
- At least 24 fatalities have been confirmed in Kerr County after heavy rains on July 4 caused the Guadalupe River to surge rapidly.
- Around 20 people remain missing, including children who were attending a summer camp when floodwaters swept through the area.
- Rescuers are operating around the clock with a local Walmart serving as a refuge and coordination point for displaced residents who cannot reach their homes.
- Hydrometric sensors were damaged when the river rose 6.7 meters in three hours, hindering real-time monitoring of flood levels.
- Officials have urged residents to stay indoors to avoid risk and cautioned that additional light rainfall could trigger further flash floods.