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A flood watch is in effect into July 15 for more than a dozen counties as saturated ground gets drenched again.
The official tally of storm-related deaths across Texas rose to 131 on Monday as authorities warned of yet another round of heavy rains 10 days after a Hill Country flash flood that transformed the Guadalupe River into a killer torrent.
Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.
A large percentage of people still unaccounted for were probably visiting the area, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said.
Eight-year-old girls at sleep-away camp, families crammed into recreational vehicles, local residents traveling to or from work. These are some of the victims.
State and local officials said they did their best to coordinate evacuations and rescues, but better cellphone service might help in future floods.
The lake has surged more than 30 feet in less than two weeks, which has put it at its highest level in over five years.
A t least 133 people are dead after devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country that began early on the Fourth of July. The number of missing persons stands at 101. Search operations continue in Kerr County, which was hit the hardest, with at least 106 deaths, including 36 children, according to officials.
Central Texas communities are remembering those they've lost while search efforts continue 11 days after deadly floods ripped through the area. NewsNation’s Xavier Walton is on the ground in the hard-hit community of Kerrville.