The Latest Breaking News from Kerr County

Between July 3 and 6, Texas Hill Country experienced catastrophic flash flooding along the Guadalupe River system. The floods claimed at least 130 lives, with over 96 fatalities in Kerr County alone. More than 160 people were missing as of July 12, including children attending camps along the river.

The Fourth of July tragedy was described as something no one could have seen coming. But in ‘flash flood alley’, an eerily similar event 40 years ago holds important lessons

State authorities believe more than 160 people could still be missing as flash flood warnings remain in Kerr county

Although a new round of floods elsewhere prompted emergency rescues Sunday, no injuries or deaths were reported.

Kerr County officials rejected federal aid in 2021 that could have funded flood sirens, citing political objections.

With hundreds confirmed dead or still missing, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, lawmakers will weigh measures to mitigate future disasters.

The town of Comfort installed flood sirens after past disasters. In July, they helped every resident survive.

Religion and the river are constant Kerr County touchstones. As residents lean on their faith, they grapple with their relationship to the water.

US President Donald Trump was set to visit Texas on Friday as questions mounted over the response to flash floods that have left at least 120 people dead, including dozens of children.

Key questions remain unanswered about the actions Texas officials took both before and during the catastrophic July Fourth holiday floods remain unanswered

In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to government overspending.