Residents south of the San Saba River in west-central Texas have been ordered to evacuate because of surging waters.

KERR COUNTY, Texas — A devastating scene unfolded in the Hill Country on the Fourth of July as dozens of people, including children, died after major flooding in multiple Texas counties. That number is expected to increase as search-and-rescue operations continue this weekend and beyond.

Dozens of vehicles driven by of law enforcement officers in Texas helped escort the body of a young flood victim back home to Montgomery County so she could be laid to rest

Buffalo News editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis depicted a supporter of President Donald Trump drowning under the severe flash floods that took place in Texas.

Joyce Badon, 21, was spending the July 4 holiday with three friends at a house by the Guadalupe River when the horrific storm hit Texas and they were washed away

In Kerr County, Thad Heartfield is leading nearly 100 volunteers searching for flood victims. For him, this mission is personal. His son and three of his son's friends disappeared in the flood.

A United Cajun Navy commander leads flood recovery efforts in his hometown of Kerrville, Texas, where 121 people died in catastrophic flooding.

Heavy rains across Texas paused ongoing flood victim searches and triggered new rescues and evacuations. Kerrville and nearby areas saw widespread damage, strained emergency responses, and concerns over alert systems.

The July 4 flash floods in Central Texas have claimed at least 119 lives, a toll that continues to rise as search crews and volunteers sift through wreckage. Among the dead are 27 children and counselors from Camp Mystic, a Christian girls’ camp nestled along the Guadalupe River. As of July 9, 173 people remain missing.

Mexican first responders entered the United States to bolster search and rescue efforts after deadly floods hit the state of Texas on July 4, 2025, but a widespread video that purports to show Texas Governor Greg Abbott calling for their deportation is altered.