24 Dead in Texas Flash Floods; Search Continues for Missing Campers

Deadly Flash Floods in Central Texas

• 🚨 24 people have died due to flash floods in Central Texas, with officials continuing the search for more missing individuals.
• ⚠️ The exact number of missing is unclear, partly due to the Fourth of July holiday weekend and many campers being in the area.

Missing Children from Camp Mystic

• 🧒 At least a dozen young children are missing who were attending Camp Mystic near Kurville, Texas.
• 🚁 Texas game wardens were able to access the camp, which was described as very difficult to reach, and a mother shared her experience of her daughter being rescued by helicopter.
• ⏳ An update on the missing children is expected by the morning from the Texas game wardens.

Rapid River Rise and Forecast Discrepancy

• 🌊 Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick expressed surprise at the rapid rise of the Guadalupe River.
• 📈 While the forecast predicted 3 to 8 inches of rain, the river rose to about 26 feet in just 2 hours.
• ❓ Officials are working to account for all missing children and confirm the cause of all reported deaths.