(NewsNation) — At least 82 people are confirmed dead after flash floods swept through central Texas over the Fourth of July holiday.
With more rain forecasted, rescuers continued searching Monday for the dozens still missing, including multiple girls from Camp Mystic.
According to NewsNation affiliate KXAN, there were 68 flood-related deaths reported in Kerr County, six in Travis County, three in Burnet County, two in Kendall County, two in Williamson County and one in Tom Green County.
The 68 dead in Kerr County include 40 adults and 28 children, according to Sheriff Larry Leitha. Officials said the death toll was expected to rise.
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Kerrville, one of the hardest-hit cities in the state, is under another flood watch until 7 p.m. Monday, with the city hall warning that “any additional heavy rainfall over hardest hit areas of the past few days will lead to rapid runoff and flash flooding.”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday said there were 41 people still unaccounted for, including 10 girls from Camp Mystic and one counselor, according to local officials.
Leitha pledged to keep searching in the Hill Country region until “everybody is found.”
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In a news briefing Sunday, Abbott said more heavy rain and storms were expected across central Texas, and he advised residents to remain cautious for the next 24 to 48 hours. Earlier, he issued a disaster declaration for several counties.
On Sunday evening, the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio said on social media, “Right now the heaviest activity is located over the Hill Country where several Flash Flood warnings are now in effect.”
The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday said more than 400 first responders from 20 different agencies were aiding in search efforts.
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According to Kerr County officials, those first responders included a dozen K-9 units working in and near the river, and more than 100 air, water and ground vehicles in the field.
Abbott on Sunday said the searches were ongoing. More than 850 people had been rescued so far, officials said, including 167 by helicopter.
“Some were clinging to trees to save their lives,” Abbott said of people who had been rescued.
People who want to help can donate to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. said.
Rescuers were on Saturday searching for more than 20 girls missing from Camp Mystic in Texas after torrential rains caused devastating flooding that killed at least 27 people — with more rain on the way. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / GETTY-AFP)
A Camp Mystic sign is seen near the entrance to the establishment along the banks of the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area in Hunt, Texas, on July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
A wall is missing on a building at Camp Mystic along the banks of the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area on July 5, 2025, in Hunt, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
A Texas Department of Public Safety official combs through the banks of the Guadalupe River near Camp Mystic after a flash flood swept through the area on July 5, 2025, in Hunt, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
A man combs through the banks of the Guadalupe River near Camp Mystic after a flash flood swept through the area July 5, 2025, in Hunt, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
A Texas Department of Public Safety official combs through the banks of the Guadalupe River near Camp Mystic after a flash flood swept through the area July 5, 2025, in Hunt, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
A Sheriff’s deputy pauses while combing through the banks of the Guadalupe River near Camp Mystic after a flash flood swept through the area July 5, 2025, in Hunt, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Avi Santos, 23, of San Antonio, Texas, reacts while stopping on the road alongside at Camp Mystic along the banks of the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Hunt, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbot, second from front left, and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, second from right, visit Camp Mystic along the banks of the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area July 5, 2025, in Hunt, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Officials search on the grounds of Camp Mystic along the banks of the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area July 6, 2025, in Hunt, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
A person pulls luggage at Camp Mystic along the banks of the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area July 6, 2025, in Hunt, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
A person looks at damage to the main building at Camp Mystic along the banks of the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area July 6, 2025, in Hunt, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Officials ride a boat as they arrive to assist with a recovery effort at Camp Mystic along the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Hunt, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
27 dead from Camp Mystic, more missing
Much of the nationwide focus in the wake of the natural disaster remained on the still-missing girls who had been staying at Camp Mystic near Hunt, Texas, when the nearby Guadalupe River rose more than 20 feet within two hours early on July 4.
The Christian camp, which dates back to the 1920s, had been hosting nearly 750 girls and young women. Most of the attendees were able to escape to safety, but others had been sleeping on lower ground at the time of the flash flood.
The camp announced Monday that it was “grieving the loss of 27 campers and counselors” after the flooding.
“We have been in communication with local and state authorities who are tirelessly deploying extensive resources to search for our missing girls,” the camp continued.
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The family of camper Lila Bonner told the station on Saturday that she had died. “We ache with all who loved her and are praying endlessly for others to be spared from this tragic loss,” family members said in a prepared statement.
The mayor of Mountain Brook, Ala., released a statement expressing grief at the loss of Sarah Marsh, an 8-year-old camper who attended Cherokee Bend Elementary.
“This is an unimaginable loss for her family, her school, and our entire community,” Mayor Stewart Welch said.
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Officials are facing increasing scrutiny over the widening tragedy. At a Saturday evening news conference, someone asked Kerville City Manager Dalton Rice how the girls could have been allowed to stay at the camp as potential danger grew.
“That’s the question of the hour,” Rice replied.
He said severe-weather reports are not always taken seriously because predictions may not pan out, creating a “cry wolf” scenario. Rice added that the rain that fell Thursday into Friday was “almost double of what was anticipated.”
On Sunday, he promised a review of how regional authorities had responded to the unexpected torrential rains that led to the disaster. For now, he said, the emphasis is on the search for missing people: “Nothing is more important than bringing comfort and clarity to those who are waiting and grieving.”
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The National Weather Service had placed the county under a flood watch Thursday night, with a flash flood warning issued around 1 a.m.
Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly earlier told media outlets that there was no warning regarding the severity of the flood and that the county doesn’t have a warning system.
By Friday morning, the Guadalupe River in western Kerr County had reached 29 feet, the second-highest level on record. The river surpassed flooding levels seen in 1987, when floods killed 10 teenagers near Comfort, Texas.
The Texas Hill Country is known as “Flash Flood Alley” because of the way hills shed deluges of rain into the valleys and waterways below.
Abbott issued a proclamation declaring Sunday a “Day of Prayer.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
