‘Deadly flood wave' kills 6 in July 4 tragedy as 15-inch rainfall leaves Kerrville among Texas towns under water
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
A DEADLY flood forced residents to evacuate their homes in search of higher ground as heavy rains and winds crashed over the area.
The flooding along the Guadalupe River in Texas has already killed six people, with officials stating they worry there may be more dead.
Sign up for Scottish Sun
newsletter
Sign up
2
Deadly flooding took place in the Guadalupe River
Credit: AP
2
The flood already claimed the lives of six people
Credit: AP
Kerr County residents near the river are being told to evacuate the region immediately and to avoid traveling.
The South Central Texas area is experiencing historic rainfall, which has triggered a "deadly flood wave" that prompted four flash flood emergency warnings.
Over seven inches of rain fell within six hours in the county.
"Flash flooding is already occurring. This is a Flash Flood Emergency for the Guadalupe River from Center Point to Sisterdale," the National Weather Service warned.
"This is a particularly dangerous situation. Seek higher ground now!"
The deadly floods have already claimed the lives of several people.
'We can confirm (the deaths) but we are afraid there may be more,' County Judge Rob Kelly told the Austin American-Statesman.
"They are still looking."
Children who were camping at the Christian camp, Camp Mystic, were all safely rescued, according to Kelly.
First responders rushed to an RV park near Howdy's Restaurant in Kerrville, where the second flash flood warning was issued.
Dramatic fireworks explosion sets four homes on fire as sparks 'rain' on neighborhood & woman left critical
The Kerr County Sheriff's Office reiterated earlier warnings for residents to move to higher grounds.
"The entire county is an extremely active scene," the office shared on Facebook.
"Residents are encouraged to shelter in place and not attempt travel.
"Those near creeks, streams, and the Guadalupe River should immediately move to higher ground."
The Kerr County Sheriff's statement
This is a catastrophic flooding event in Kerr County. We can confirm fatalities but will not release further information until next of kin are notified. Our Office is working with a wide variety of local and state agencies to respond to calls and rescues. The entire county is an extremely active scene. Residents are encouraged to shelter in place and not attempt travel. Those near creeks, streams, and the Guadalupe River should immediately move to higher ground.
Underneath the post, residents frantically commented asking if they should evacuate their area and sharing their love to others in the town.
Several of the 174 commenters asked what the driving conditions were, how the children at Camp Mystic were doing and for any further updates.
"Everybody, I have some common sense that water is very strong and very fast," one woman commented.
"Just get the hell out of its way."
Others shared their thanks to the first responders.
"Thank you ALL for your tireless work!!! Stay Safe!!" another person wrote.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
NBC News
2 hours ago
- NBC News
Search for missing continues after catastrophic Texas floods: Weekend Rundown
Catastrophic flooding struck central Texas on Friday, causing a surge of 20 to 26 feet on the Guadalupe River near Kerrville, leading to widespread damage and washing out roads. Dozens of people were killed over the weekend; the death toll at 5 p.m. ET Sunday was 79 across six counties. In Kerr County, officials reported 68 deaths — including those of 28 children — and 11 children were still missing from Camp Mystic. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service extended the flood watch over much of south-central Texas as several inches of rain fell on the region. President Donald Trump signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County. The declaration will allow first responders to have access to the resources they need as they continue search and recovery efforts. Were the warnings adequate? Critics blamed recent cuts by the Trump administration for damaging officials' ability to properly warn residents about incoming flood conditions. A White House spokesperson pushed back against the claims, telling NBC News the accusations were 'disgusting' lies to target political opponents. On Saturday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem also was challenged about whether the federal government did enough to warn Texans. 'I had to swim through the window': The flash floods left residents to escape through rising waters with nothing but their lives. Trump signs 'big, beautiful bill' into law Trump on Friday signed into law his sweeping tax cut and spending package, which he has called the 'big, beautiful bill,' in a Fourth of July ceremony packed with patriotic pomp and symbolism. The White House ceremony took place alongside a military picnic. It included an armed forces flyover, and it was attended by jubilant Republican lawmakers, including House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, both of Louisiana, who helped muscle the legislation through the House by a razor-thin margin. 'Our country has had so much to celebrate this Independence Day as we enter our 249th year. America's winning, winning, winning like never before,' Trump said before he signed the bill. In getting his sweeping domestic agenda passed, Trump displayed a mastery over his party that many of his predecessors would have envied. Politics in brief Deep freeze: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth halted a weapons shipment for Ukraine despite military analysis that the aid wouldn't jeopardize U.S. readiness, blindsiding the State Department, Ukraine, European allies and members of Congress, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the matter. Shaken, not stirred: GOP Sen. Thom Tillis' surprise retirement announcement has shaken up not only North Carolina's Senate race, but also the broader fight for the majority in the Senate heading into next year's midterm elections. Another goodbye: Centrist Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the House, said he doesn't have the 'hunger' for another grueling re-election campaign and won't run for a sixth term next year. Tinker to Evers to ... chance? In Wisconsin, one of the country's most closely divided battleground states, there's one big question on both parties' minds: Is Gov. Tony Evers going to run for a third term next year? The Octagon vs. the Ellipse: UFC plans to host a fight card on the White House grounds, a spokesperson for the promotion confirmed to NBC News. The 'Prince of Darkness' rises again Ozzy Osbourne rose from beneath the stage on a leather throne adorned with a bat and two diamond-eyed skulls. It was part rock 'n' roll theater, part medical necessity. At 76, the 'Prince of Darkness' has Parkinson's disease, his spine is held together with screws and plates, and his ailing voice sometimes struggles for pitch. But this was an emotional display of bloody-minded defiance. On Saturday night in Birmingham, England, Osbourne forced his battered body through the final concert of his band, Black Sabbath, the godfathers of heavy metal formed in 1968. It capped a 10-hour marathon featuring the biggest names in hard rock, from Metallica and Guns N' Roses to supergroups packed with A-listers from Aerosmith, Rage Against the Machine, the Smashing Pumpkins and even Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones. The heavy metal masters weren't the only British band to make a return. Oasis, who split up in 2009, returned from their 16-year hiatus with a show in Cardiff, Wales. Housebuilding hammered by tariff uncertainty The total cost of building a mid-range single-family home could rise by more than $4,000 as a result of Trump's tariffs, an NBC News analysis of building materials shows — an estimate that industry experts who reviewed the analysis called conservative. Products from China, Mexico and Canada — which are tariffed at high rates — are responsible for the largest projected cost increases, calculated using a weighted tariff rate for each item based on the share of imports from each country. Materials primarily imported from China would add $1,708 to per-home costs, Canadian products would contribute $1,300, and Mexican imports would add $981. Robert Dietz, chief economist at the National Association of Home Builders, said the tariffs have an impact beyond their direct cost as they send uncertainty rippling through the supply chain and leave builders unsure how to plan for the future. 'About three-quarters of homebuilders right now are having difficulty pricing their homes for buyers because of uncertainty due to construction input costs,' Dietz said. Notable quote Traveling to Europe is getting cheaper — kind of. Flight prices might be going down, but everything is more expensive once you get there as a weaker dollar takes a bite out of Americans' budgets abroad and global economic uncertainty looms over travel. In case you missed it Actor Julian McMahon, who was known for playing Dr. Doom in the early-2000s 'Fantastic Four' movies and starring in fan-favorite shows including 'Nip/Tuck' and 'Charmed,' died of cancer at 56. Human remains were found at the site of a massive fireworks warehouse explosion that detonated in Northern California, officials said. The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, turned 90 after a week of celebrations by followers, during which he riled China again and spoke about his hope to live beyond 130 and reincarnate after he dies. Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a public appearance, the first time he has been seen amid conflict Israel and the United States. Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and several teammates gathered in Portugal to attend the funeral of Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, who died in a tragic car crash. Famed competitive eater Joey Chestnut reclaimed his title at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot-dog eating contest after he skipped last year's gastronomic battle in New York for the coveted Mustard Belt.
Daily Record
3 hours ago
- Daily Record
Texas floods summer camp miracle as two girls found alive 'clinging to tree'
The children have been rescued between Comfort and Homillus Road in Center Point. Two girls who were missing after devastating floods in Texas have been found alive, clinging onto a 30ft tree. Reports suggest that the two children have been rescued between Comfort and Homillus Road in Center Point. Witnesses said the girls were found as teams recovered four bodies from the area. It comes as there have been at least 59 confirmed deaths in the area. Among Kerr Country's confirmed dead are at least 21 children. The missing girls were from Camp Mystic, a riverside Christian camp in Hunt. As reported in the Mirror, the destructive, fast-moving waters rose 26 feet (8m) on the river in only 45 minutes before daybreak on Friday, washing away homes and vehicles. The danger was not over as flash flood watches remained in effect and more rain fell in central Texas on Sunday. Searchers used helicopters, boats and drones to look for victims and to rescue people stranded in trees and from camps isolated by washed-out roads. Officials said more than 850 people were rescued in the first 36 hours. President Donald Trump signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County today, activating the Federal Emergency Management Agency to Texas. Trump said: "These families are enduring an unimaginable tragedy, with many lives lost, and many still missing." Texas Governor Greg Abbott vowed that authorities will work around the clock and said new areas were being searched as the water receded. He declared Sunday a day of prayer for the state. He said: "I urge every Texan to join me in prayer this Sunday - for the lives lost, for those still missing, for the recovery of our communities, and for the safety of those on the front lines." In Rome, Pope Leo XIV offered special prayers for those touched by the disaster. History's first American pope spoke in English at the end of his Sunday noon blessing, saying: "I would like to express sincere condolences to all the families who have lost loved ones, in particular their daughters who were in summer camp, in the disaster caused by the flooding of the Guadalupe River in Texas in the United States. We pray for them."
Daily Mirror
3 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
All girls killed in horror floods pictured as time running out for missing kids
At least 70 people, 21 of whom are children, have died in the horrendous flash floods in Texas, with many victims being young girls swept away from the Camp Mystic holiday camp Flash floods swept through Texas on Friday, killing at least 70 people as the US was celebrating Independence Day. The Guadalupe River surged by 30ft above its typical level with racing watering destroying Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp in Hunt. Several young girls remain missing as a huge rescue effort continues to find those still unaccounted for. Many of the missing girls are younger children who had been sleeping just yards away from the river. They had been sleeping on the low-laying "flats" in the camp's cabins, with the older girls sleeping in cabins on higher grounds. The director of the camp, Richard Eastland, 70, died as he tried to save girls. US President Donald Trump said those affected by the floods were "enduring an unimaginable tragedy." Rescuers reportedly managed to locate two girls who took shelter in a tree, some 30ft up from the ground. They were found as the search effort continues, though time is running out. Authorities insist it is still a rescue operation. Sarah Marsh, 8 Sarah Marsh arrived at Camp Mystic from her home in Alabama and was confirmed by her family to have died in the floods. Her grandmother told The Kerrville Daily Times: "Thank you for the outpouring of love and sympathy! We will always feel blessed to have had this beautiful spunky ray of light in our lives." Eloise Peck, 8, and Lila Bonner, 9 Eloise Peck, from Dallas, Texas, had just finished the second grade at Bradfield Elementary alongside her best friend Lili, who also lost her life in the flood. Her mum, Missy, old Fox 4: "She passed away with her cabinmate and best friend Lila Bonner who also died. Eloise had a family who loved her fiercely for the 8 years she was with us. Especially her Mommy." Lila Bonner had been sharing a cabin at Camp Mystic with her best friend Eloise Peck when the deadly floods hit. Her family told NBC News: "In the midst of our unimaginable grief, we ask for privacy and are unable to confirm any details at this time. We ache with all who loved her and are praying endlessly for others to be spared from this tragic loss." Renee Smajstrla, 8 The family of little Renee confirmed in a Facebook post that she was among the victims. Shawn Salta, her uncle, said: "We are thankful she was with her friends and having the time of her life, as evidenced by this picture from yesterday. She will forever be living her best life at Camp Mystic." Janie Hunt, 9 The mum of Janie Hunt told local media that the nine-year-old had been killed after flood water raced through Camp Mystic. She told NBC 5: "We are just devastated." Brooke Harber, 11, and Blair Harber, 13 Brooke Harber was confirmed to have died on July 4, according to her priest Father Joshua J. Whitfield. He said: "Even if we may never fully understand why such tragedies happen, we are called to respond with love, compassion, and prayer." Blair was also killed in the floods with their grandparents while they stayed at a cabin near the Guadalupe River. The girls' parents had been staying at another cabin and are safe. Still missing There are a number of other young girls still missing who's names have not yet emerged. Further risks remain Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott said today Kerr County is under a federal disaster declaration. Mr Abbott repeated his warning about dangers in the next 24 to 48 hours that could pose "public safety threats", with more heavy rain expected. Officials said this could result in even more flash flooding. Affected areas include central Texas and Kerrville. Several other counties in Texas are subject to disaster declaration and need additional resources. Emergency services are working to find the remaining missing people who remain unaccounted for.
