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Death toll nears 80 as local officials promise ‘full review’ of what went wrong

Flash-flood warnings and watches remain in effect for parts of Central Texas into Sunday evening, dimming hopes that more survivors would be found.

A flood watch for the Hill Country that expired at 10 p.m. local time was not...

The National Football League Foundation and the NFL’s two Texas-based teams, the Dallas Cowboys and the...

How the cataclysmic Texas floods unfolded, minute by minute

Hundreds of campers were sound asleep early on Friday, expecting to wake up to a fireworks show and special treats of Hershey’s bars and Coca-Cola by the lake.

‘We’re blessed to be standing’: Those hit by floods salvage what remains

During Sunday news conferences, officials sympathize and deflect

‘He died trying to save Mystic girls’: Flood victims are named — and mourned

Among the scores of people killed in catastrophic flash floods were children at summer camp and a man who smashed a window to save his family from rising water.

As storm clouds gather, a search crew composed of ‘girl dads’ presses on

What to know about the floods

Between broken tree limbs and muddied cabins, a father looked for his missing child

Michael McCown drove to the Hill Country when he learned of the flood. His little girl had been at Camp Mystic, among the youngest girls in the Bubble Inn cabin.

Amid growing scrutiny of government preparations ahead of the storms, Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice said...

President Donald Trump said he will probably visit Texas on Friday to survey the damage from...

Trump deflects on blaming cuts at weather service for lack of warning

The death toll in Kerr County has risen to 68, including 28 children, Sheriff Larry Leitha...

Texas may have suffered deadliest freshwater flood in U.S. in almost 50 years

Rescue efforts stretch well beyond Kerr County

River gauge data shows how quickly waters rose along the Guadalupe River on Friday, far past...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said he didn’t know anything about staffing levels at the National...

Hard to predict the location and severity of the rainfall, officials say

‘It wasn’t just ordinary rumbling’: Resident recalls storm’s approach

The scene around Kerrville and Ingram, the Kerr County cities battered by flooding, remains active. First...

Across Texas, there are 41 people known to be missing from the storms, Gov. Greg Abbott...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Sunday afternoon that more storms will pose life-threatening danger across...

Man recalls flood carrying away his once-tranquil home by the river

‘We had no warning’: Locals demand answers after storm caught community off guard

Flood aftermath reminds World Central Kitchen worker of Hurricane Helene

At least 69 people have been killed in the floods across Central Texas.

Former president George W. Bush said in a statement Sunday that he and former first lady...

One person in Williamson County was killed by the flooding, county spokeswoman Connie Odom told The...

Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Georgia) said on X that his granddaughters attended one of the summer camps...

Church-goers wrestle with loss of camp director who was one of their own

Officials skirt questions about weather alerts, evacuation

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County,...

Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice said people have been flying personal drones in Kerr County, posing...

As of Sunday morning, 59 people are confirmed to have died — 38 adults and 21...

Photos of first responders working on third day of flood recovery

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) questioned Sunday whether National Weather Service funding and personnel cuts in key...

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) said he wants Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and state legislators to...

Young sisters from Dallas identified as flooding victims

Rescue teams searched for missing people through the night and will continue all day, Kerrville police...

What causes flash flooding?

The death toll from the flooding has risen to 59, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R)...

The floods have devastated a touchstone of Texas culture: Summer camp

Between broken tree limbs and muddied cabins, a father looks for his missing child

Animal rescue groups work to reunite lost pets with owners

‘It was tragedy’: Witness recounts deadly Texas floods

Pope Leo XIV offered prayers to victims of the Texas flooding at a Sunday service at...

Former Mystic camper recalls memories of past summers amid tragedy

How to help the Texas flooding victims

Jason Runyen, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Austin-San Antonio office, said there was a...

Camp director remembered as a warm presence who ‘lit up the room’

How extraordinary rainfall caught Texas by surprise

National Weather Service says warnings hit three hours before worst flooding

What we know about the Texas flood victims

As search continues, chances of finding flood victims alive dim

The National Weather Service in San Antonio extended a flood watch through Sunday. In parts of...

Death toll rises above 50 in Texas floods as rescuers scour for missing

Finding hope at Drag University

As their state tries to ban some drag performances, Texans are studying ways to keep the shows — and their community — going.

Rescuers search for 27 missing campers after Texas floods killed at least 51

The flooding in Kerr County, Texas, has killed more than 50, while Camp Mystic on the banks of the Guadalupe River has dozens of girls unaccounted for.

Camp director remembered as a warm presence who ‘lit up the room’

The National Weather Service in San Antonio extended a flood watch through Sunday. In parts of...

Former Mystic camper recalls memories of past summers amid tragedy

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said he had visited Camp Mystic, the summer camp from which...

Floods have killed at least two people in Burnet County and six others are missing, according...

Death toll rises above 50 in Texas floods as rescuers scour for missing

Hundreds of residents, campers and visitors were plucked to safety after the Guadalupe River rapidly swelled in Texas Hill Country with little warning.

One person has been found dead in San Angelo, Texas, the local police department said in...

In a statement late Saturday, the Kerrville Police Department warned people against conducting private searches for...

At least one person was killed in Texas’s Kendall County by the floods, local officials said....

Animal rescue groups work to reunite lost pets with owners

Four people died in Travis County, Texas, from the storms, Hector Nieto, a county spokesman, confirmed....

At a Saturday evening news conference, officials stressed again the scale of the tragedy and the...

Although officials confirmed that 27 children from Camp Mystic are still missing, they said they could...

What to know about the floods this evening

Twelve adults and five children remain unidentified among the deceased, as the death toll has climbed...

National Weather Service says warnings hit three hours before worst flooding

Volunteer organizations, including the American Red Cross, are on the ground offering assistance for affected...

U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas) said on Saturday that his family has reunited with their daughters,...

Kerrville man who lost three friends in floods starts relief fund

As search continues, chances of finding flood victims alive dim

Among the deceased, five adults and three children remain unidentified as of Saturday afternoon, Kerr County...

The Coast Guard, as well as a Border Patrol Tactical Unit team from Customs and Border...

Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) called for media and advocates to hold off asking “why” and “how”...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said during a news conference Saturday afternoon that he will extend...

Flood risks stretch into Saturday night across central Texas

Parents tearfully greet children at camp reunification center

National Weather Service forecasting offices in Texas are mostly staffed

Local law enforcement reported flooding of the Guadalupe River along River Road, a route between Canyon...

This map depicting the 72-hour accumulations over the Texas Hill Country, shows why the Guadalupe River...

Two more girls from Camp Mystic identified among the dead

27 summer camp attendees still missing, officials say

Survivor recalls flood ripping through her RV park

“People need to know — today will be a hard day," said Kerrville’s mayor, Joe Herring...

Officials encouraged community members not to attempt their own search-and-rescue missions. “As the roads start clearing...

Among the deceased, six adults and one child remained unidentified as of 8:55 a.m. local time...

President Donald Trump said Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi L. Noem will be heading to Texas...

AccuWeather says warnings gave officials enough time to evacuate camps

More than 160 air rescues have been conducted amid the flooding, said Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas),...

Katheryn Eads named as victim of Texas floods

Flash flooding: What causes it, and how to respond in an emergency

Teams are ‘walking every inch of the Guadalupe,’ sheriff’s office searcher says

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