Kerr County Flood History

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Kerr County officials consider lake draining

Latest Kerr County updates: Search and recovery suspended due to possible flooding, community unites at memorial sites

At least 161 are still unaccounted for after the July Fourth floods that saw the waters of the Guadalupe rise to historic levels in Central Texas, officials with Kerr County said Friday. Authorities have confirmed 103 deaths, 36 of whom are children.

CBS Texas on MSN · 12h

Kerr County officials consider lake draining as search for missing continues amid ongoing flood threats

"There is a plan in place right now to accomplish draining the lake. We can't go any further than that, then to tell you that is being looked at right now," said Commissioner Tom Jones.

Austin American-Statesman · 1d

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

Deadliest floods in Texas history

KSAT · 6d

Kerr County tragedy already one of the deadliest floods in Texas history

The loss of life is unimaginable. While we are still grappling with what happened, it’s important to understand the historic nature of this flood. It likely already ranks as the third-deadliest flood in Texas history.

Yahoo · 16h

The deadliest floods in Texas history: A state at risk

In the aftermath of the 2025 Texas floods, a look back at some of the most destructive and defining flood events in the state’s weather history.

iHeart on MSN · 18h

Texas Gets Even More Rain As Search For Victims In Deadly Floods Continues

Heavy rains have returned to Texas just ten days after catastrophic flooding devastated the region. The recent storms have complicated ongoing recovery efforts in Kerr County, where officials are still grappling with the aftermath of the deadly floods over the Fourth of July weekend.

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Kerr County warned of ‘monstrous and devastating flash floods’

While Kerr County officials say they didn't know how bad the July 4 flooding would be, it warned residents nearly eight years ago to "be flood aware" about the ongoing potential for "monstrous and ...

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Maps show where devastating flash flooding hit Texas, including Camp Mystic

Multiple parts of Central Texas, including Kerr County, were shocked by flash floods Friday when the Guadalupe River and ...

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The search for missing of catastrophic flooding in Texas will resume after pausing due to rain

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Rescue crews in Texas kept a wary eye on river levels Monday, hoping to resume the search for people ...

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Why did the Guadalupe River flood so fast? What to know about Texas' 'Flash Flood Alley'

The Texas Hill Country has been notorious for flash floods caused by the Guadalupe River. Here's why the area is called ...

‘It was like a dam broke’: Kerr County flood survivors begin recovery process

James Forster lives near the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. On Friday morning, he came to check on a friend’s house along ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN7d

Hills, rivers and rocky terrain: Why the Hill Country keeps flooding

When storms roll in, water rushes downhill fast, gaining speed and force as it moves — often with deadly results.

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Deadly Hill Country flood evokes memories of similar disaster in 1987

Kerr County has a history of devastating floods along the Guadalupe. One of the worst was in July 1987. Like Friday's flood, it hit a summer camp.

Here’s why the Texas Hill Country flood was much worse than anyone ever expected

Several factors, both meteorological and geographical, created a nightmare recipe for flash flooding across the Texas Hill ...

Christian girls summer camp devastated by floods holds decades-long history with presidents, Texas politicos

Camp Mystic has deep roots with Texas politicians, including former first lady Laura Bush, who worked as a counselor there, ...

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Eleven campers remain unaccounted for at Kerr County's Camp Mystic amid major floods

KERRVILLE, Texas — At the all-girls Camp Mystic, along the Guadalupe River, 11 campers and a counselor are still not ...

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Did politics delay approval of Kerr County life-saving infrastructure?

A newly surfaced video shows Kerr County commissioners and residents in 2021 delaying over $10 million in federal funds ...

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