Texas floods kill dozens, with more still missing: Live updates

The National Weather Service issued an flash flood warning for River Road along the Guadalupe River between Sattler and Gruene in Comal County, roughly 40 miles north of San Antonio.

“Evacuate immediately!” said in a post on X. “If unable to do so, move to higher ground now!”

Police advised people living near parts of the San Gabriel River in Georgetown, Texas, to evacuate.

In a post on X, the Georgetown Police Department warned residents of the Two Rivers, San Gabriel, and Waters Edge apartments to evacuate “due to the rising river levels.”

Georgetown resident Shannon Pinkston shared a video of the floodwaters from this morning on Facebook. The video showed what she described as “normally a green field” completely submerged in fast-flowing water, with debris and tree tops poking out.

Police said in separate X posts today that they have additionally closed several bridges and parks in the town, which is about 30 miles north of Austin.

Kerrville resident Darryl Huffman said that he saw the roof of a house floating along his street yesterday.

“As I was watching, I was there talking to my neighbor in his yard, we literally saw the roof of a house floating by. It was just destruction,” he told NBC News. “I’ve never experienced nothing like that since I’ve been here, and we’ve seen quite a few floods since I’ve been here.”

Huffman, who lives near the Guadalupe River, said that he was not sure if anyone was anyone was inside the home.

He added he did not believe the storm would pose such danger prior to its arrival.

“I looked out the window and it was barely sprinkling outside, so I had no indication that the river was going to be right outside my driveway,” he said.

Floodwaters moving downstream are likely to affect the central Texas city of Georgetown, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The city’s police department announced the evacuation of multiple gathering areas, including the Georgetown Animal Shelter and the San Gabriel Masonic Lodge. The shelter animals were moved to another shelter, police said, advising residents to “avoid the area if possible.”

A girl who was found dead after flooding near Camp Mystic has been identified as Lila Bonner by her family.

In a statement, her family said it was heartbroken to confirm the news of her death.

“In the midst of our unimaginable grief, we ask for privacy and are unable to confirm any details at this time,” the statement read. “We ache with all who loved her and are praying endlessly.”

A child was reunited with her mother after she was lost amid life-threatening flash floods in south-central Texas, according to Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas.

“My kids’ school — there was one of their schoolmates, was missing, and one of the kids she was on a mattress for two, three hours in the middle of the night,” Roy said in a news briefing this morning. “And you know, she’s united with her mom, and that’s wonderful.”

The representative did not clarify if the child was floating on a mattress in floodwaters.

Roy also acknowledged the dozens of people who died in the floods.

“We’re also mourning the loss of life as we identify those that didn’t make it and are now home with their lord,” he said.

Officials in Kerr County are urging families to use official channels to report missing persons in the aftermath of the floods.

1. By phone: Call the dedicated hotline at 830-258-1111 to report a missing person. Information will be shared across relief and incident management teams.
2. By email: Send details to [email protected]. Please include identifying information and the person’s last known location. This email address is not for general inquires.
3. Shelter and donations: A public shelter is open at First Methodist Church, 321 Thompson Drive, Kerrville, for anyone need of assistance. Officials say material donations and volunteers are not needed at the time due to a strong state response. Cash donations are welcome and can be made through the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country.

Over 850 people have been evacuated from Kerr County in south-central Texas, according to the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office.

Of the 858 people who were rescued, eight were injured, per the sheriff’s office. At least 27 people have been killed, including 18 adults and nine children — six adults and one child have yet to be identified.

Officials did not share the identities of any of the victims.

Speaking at a news briefing this morning, Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. asked for prayers and donations amid life-threatening flash flooding in the city.

“People need to know today will be a hard day,” Herring Jr. said. “It will be a hard day.”

Heavy rainfall and dangerous flash flooding have impacted the south-central city, leaving dozens dead and dozens more missing.

Herring encouraged anyone who wants to help to follow the city of Kerrville on Facebook, where they can get additional details on how to do that.

“Please pray for our community,” Herring added.

More rain is forecast for south-central Texas today as storms have developed over the state’s coast, according to the National Weather Service field office for Austin and San Antonio.

Authorities said this morning that 27 campers from Camp Mystic remain unaccounted for after yesterday’s torrential flash floods.

“These are the 27 potential missing campers that we’re looking for,” an official said at a news conference. “Now, the unknown is how many people were here locally, visiting on vacation, you know, doing other things in the community that we just do not have numbers for.”

President Donald Trump said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will be in Texas “shortly” due to the deadly flooding in the state.

“Melania and I are praying for all of the families impacted by this horrible tragedy,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Our Brave First Responders are on site doing what they do best. GOD BLESS THE FAMILIES, AND GOD BLESS TEXAS!”

Yesterday aboard Air Force One, Trump said his administration is working with Gov. Greg Abbott.

“It’s a terrible thing,” he said.

Vice President JD Vance also commented on the floods earlier this morning, calling them “an incomprehensible tragedy.”

“Our nation’s heart breaks for the victims in Texas and their families,” he wrote on X.

At least 27 people are dead — including 18 adults — after flash floods swept through the area, Kerr County officials said at a press conference this morning.

The death toll is expected to rise after devastating floods swept through parts of Texas along the Guadalupe River. The dangerous floodwaters swept away homes and cars, some with people inside.

Camp Mystic, a 99-year-old Christian summer camp for girls in Texas Hill Country, was hosting 750 children this week when catastrophic flooding struck the Guadalupe River yesterday, leaving at least 20 children missing.

Founded in 1926, Camp Mystic operates two sites along the river in Hunt, Texas. It has long billed itself as a place for girls to grow spiritually and “develop outstanding personal qualities and self-esteem,” according to its website.

Each summer, Mystic challenges its campers to “be a better person for being at Mystic,” and to “let Mystic bring out the best in them.” The camp’s website emphasizes lifelong friendships and a “wholesome Christian atmosphere.”

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