Central Texas Flooding: Devastating Damage and Ongoing Search Efforts

Devastating Flooding in Central Texas

• 🌊 Central Texas experienced disastrous and deadly flooding, leaving behind major damage.
• ⚠️ In Kerrville, search and rescue efforts are ongoing after areas were completely submerged.

Extreme Water Levels and Rapid Rise

• 📈 Water levels rose approximately 26 feet in just 45 minutes between 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
• 🌉 A popular bridge in Kerrville had water reach within 2 feet of its top, while another bridge miles away was completely overtopped.
• 💥 The force of the water caused significant damage, pushing asphalt over spillways and toppling trees and ladder trucks.

Human Impact and Unaccounted For

• 💔 Residents are assessing the damage, with some tragically losing family members in the floods.
• 😥 There are reports of individuals searching for missing family members, including a man looking for his brother and his family who were hoping to celebrate July 4th.
• 🧒 More than 20 children are unaccounted for from Camp Mystic.
• 😔 A total of 25 deaths have been confirmed.

Ongoing Response and Information

• 🚁 Search and rescue operations continue, with expectations of helicopter involvement.
• 📰 A press conference was scheduled for 10:00 a.m. to provide further details on the situation.