Texas flooding latest: At least 82 dead and 10 girls still missing as officials prepare for ‘wall of water’ storm

Rescue teams are still searching for 10 children and one camp counselor missing from a girls’ summer camp

A desperate search for at least 10 children campers continued into Sunday, after devastating floods killed at least 82 people in central Texas.

The group of girls and one counselor are missing from Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp along the Guadalupe River that was ravaged by the floods, officials said.

At least four girls missing from the summer camp were found dead. At least 28 children were killed in what Texas GOP Congressman Chip Roy called a “once-in-a-century flood.”

Two girls — 13-year-old Blair and 11-year-old Brooke — were among those killed by the floods, their father told CNN on Saturday night. Harber said Blair “was a gifted student and had a generous, kind heart,” and described Brooke as “like a light in any room, people gravitated to her”.

The unexpected flash flooding struck on Friday after torrential rain along the Guadalupe River. The destructive force of the fast-rising waters just before dawn on Friday washed out homes and swept away vehicles.

Further threat of flash floods with more rain expected today

The National Weather Service has issued another flood watch over central Texas, warning that isolated rainfall could reach up to 10 inches on Monday.

The agency’s Austin/San Antonio branch warned of further threats of flash flooding with an increase in rainfall and storms expected overnight near the I-35 corridor and eastern Hill Country.

Additional heavy rainfall in the “hardest hit areas of the past few days will lead to rapid runoff and flash flooding,” the NWS added.

The NWS has warned of further flash flooding threats in Central Texas on Monday
The NWS has warned of further flash flooding threats in Central Texas on Monday (NWS Austin/San Antonio)

 

‘God bless Texas’: Noem says federal resources are being deployed to the state

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who visited Texas on Saturday, thanked the president after he signed a major disaster declaration, which offered federal assistance to the state.

“We are currently deploying federal emergency management resources to Texas first responders, and will work closely with state and local authorities to ensure the people of Texas get the support they need as search efforts continue and recovery begins,” Noem said on Sunday evening.

“Pray for the victims, the families, and our first responders. God bless Texas.”

Former presidents offer condolences after deadly Texas floods

Former President Barack Obama called the disaster “heartbreaking” in a statement shared on social media Sunday.

“The flash flooding in Central Texas is absolutely heartbreaking. Michelle and I are praying for everyone who has lost a loved one or is waiting for news — especially the parents. And we’re grateful to the first responders and rescue teams working around the clock to help,” the statement read.

Former President George W. Bush — also the former governor of Texas — similarly offered his condolences to those affected by the flooding in a statement Sunday.

“On this day of prayer, Laura and I are holding up our fellow Texans who are hurting. We are heartbroken by the loss of life and the agony so many are feeling. Those who have lost their precious children are facing a grief no parents should ever know,” he said.

“We are grateful to the first responders and volunteers who are working to find the missing and comfort the grieving at Camp Mystic and along the Guadalupe. We know our words cannot help, but we believe the prayers of so many Americans will.”

WATCH: Rescuers search around Camp Mystic for survivors of Texas flash floods

Rescuers search around Camp Mystic for survivors of Texas flash floods

Rescue efforts continue after 70 died in floods after ‘wall of water’ threatens area

Three days after flash floods first ravaged south-central Texas and claimed more than 70 lives, local officials are still searching for 10 missing campers as another “wall of water” heads to the area.

Here’s the full story.

At least 70 have died after flooding in Texas – as officials warn ‘wall of water’

As more water heads to the already-devastated region, an official warns: ‘Any rain that falls can be perceived as life-threatening rain’

 

Former Camp Mystic camper is now covering the flood aftermath

CNN anchor Pamela Brown attended Camp Mystic 30 years ago — now she’s covering the tragedy.

“That river was the source of so much joy and fun for us,” Brown said on the job.

“To think that that same river is the source of this devastation,” she added. “It’s just hard to wrap my head around.”

 

Updated death toll

The Associated Press has reported that 82 people have now died after flash floods in central Texas.

10 girls and one counselor from Camp Mystic remains missing.

 

Everything we know about Texas flooding victims

The identities of the 79 flood victims are still being determined and released to the public. Here’s what we know about the victims so far.

Ariana Baio and Katie Hawkinson have the story.

Texas flood victims: Everything we know

The devastating Texas floods have killed at least 43 people, including 15 children and 28 adults

 

A man looks at a damaged road after severe flash flooding that occurred during the July 4 holiday weekend, in Hunt, Texas, on July 6, 2025. Rescuers in Texas raced against time Sunday to find dozens of missing people, including children, swept away by flash floods that killed at least 59, as forecasters warned of new deluges. Local Texans joined forces with disaster officials to search through the night for the missing, including 27 girls from a riverside Christian summer camp. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Camp Mystic on the banks of the Guadalupe River, where some 750 girls had been staying when the floodwaters hit, had been "horrendously ravaged in ways unlike I've seen in any natural disaster." (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP) (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)
A man looks at a damaged road after severe flash flooding that occurred during the July 4 holiday weekend, in Hunt, Texas, on July 6, 2025. Rescuers in Texas raced against time Sunday to find dozens of missing people, including children, swept away by flash floods that killed at least 59, as forecasters warned of new deluges. Local Texans joined forces with disaster officials to search through the night for the missing, including 27 girls from a riverside Christian summer camp. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Camp Mystic on the banks of the Guadalupe River, where some 750 girls had been staying when the floodwaters hit, had been “horrendously ravaged in ways unlike I’ve seen in any natural disaster.” (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP) (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)
First responders survey rising flood waters of the Guadalupe River after flash flooding in Kerr County, Texas, U.S. July 4, 2025 in a still image from video. ABC Affiliate KSAT via REUTERS. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY
First responders survey rising flood waters of the Guadalupe River after flash flooding in Kerr County, Texas, U.S. July 4, 2025 in a still image from video. ABC Affiliate KSAT via REUTERS. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY (via REUTERS)
Officials inspect an area 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)
Officials inspect an area 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) (AP)