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Texas officials revise number of people missing in Kerr County following catastrophic flooding down to 3
Texas officials have revised the number of people missing in the catastrophic floods in Kerr County, Texas, from 97 people down to three on Saturday.
Texas flooding: Kerr County missing persons drop to 3 as many verified safe
The Kerr County Flood Disaster Joint Information Center has confirmed that three individuals remain missing as of Saturday. State and local agencies have verified many people initially reported as missing to be safe, the Kerrville release says, and those people have been removed from the list.
Kerr County orders evacuations, suspends searches under new flooding threat
Kerr County authorities issued a new Guadalupe River evacuation notice and suspended search operations as more heavy rains inundated the area early
Kerr County commissioners hold first meeting since catastrophic Texas flooding
Commissioners in Kerr County, Texas, are set to meet Monday in their first official court hearing since more than 100 people in the county, including children and counselors at a summer camp, were killed in catastrophic flooding last week.
Texas flooding: Kerr County still working to recover two weeks after flood
KERR COUNTY, Texas - There is still a long way to go two weeks after the devastating floods in Central Texas. In Kerr County, officials confirmed 107 deaths, including 70 adults and 37 children. More than 1,000 first responders from across the country are helping with search efforts to bring loved ones home to their families.
Texas flooding: Ingram Church becomes lifeline during deadly Kerr County floods
A small church in Ingram, Texas, became the heart of emergency response efforts on July 4, when catastrophic flooding devastated Kerr County.
'Catastrophic flooding event' in Kerr County: 24 dead, several others still missing
The Kerr County Sheriff's Office is calling flooding in Kerr County "catastrophic." Several people are still missing and there are at least 24 deaths.
East Texas church helping those in Kerrville move forward after devastating floods
A group from Flint Baptist Church is currently in Kerrville rebuilding homes lost in the flooding tragedy on July 4. Dozens of volunteers from the local Baptist church partnered with the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention-Disaster Relief group.
Kerrville Community Rallies After Devastating Texas Floods
In Kerrville, Texas, the community is cleaning up after devastating floods left behind towering piles of debris, some over 20 feet high. Downed trees and mangled wreckage have made the area dangerous and nearly impassable.
How much water fell in Kerr County? We put into perspective the staggering amount.
Many described the river’s rise as a “wall of water.” But to understand just how much water fell, it's helpful to put the ...
Kerr County issued CodeRed alert ahead of possible Sunday flooding. Here's what happened.
Kerr County issued CodeRed ahead of yesterday's flood threat, urging residents to stay safe during heavy rain possible rising ...
Kerr County plan labeled flash flooding 'highly likely' with 'major' impact on public safety
A "Basic Plan" for emergency response for three Texas counties labeled flash flooding as having a "major" impact on public ...
TEXSAR continues search for dozens missing after deadly July Fourth floods in Kerr County
Search and rescue teams continue to look for missing persons weeks after July Fourth floods in Texas.
Kerr County flooding updates: At least 27 people, including children, killed in 'mass casualty event'
July Fourth brought "life-threatening flash flooding" to the Kerrville area. More than 20 children remain unaccounted for from nearby Camp Mystic.
Exclusive: Most Kerr County homes hit on July 4 had no flood insurance
Less than 5% of homes in the county's FEMA floodplain had flood coverage, well below the national average. Uptake was even ...
Key inspector general will examine weather service actions around Kerr County flooding
The Commerce Department acting inspector general's office will evaluate the National Weather Service’s actions around the ...
Investigating claims Kerr County rejected Biden admin's $10M offer to improve flood warning systems
After flash floods swept through central Texas in July 2025, people online searched for reasons why the disaster was so ...