Find the latest updates on the flooding and rescue operations in Kerr County here.
Heavy rains hit Austin on Friday, causing officials to cancel local Fourth of July events, including .
The Lower Colorado River Authority, the agency that manages the river, said opening several dam floodgates to let stormwater flow from a reservoir on the river.
Counties west of Austin bore the brunt of the dangerous weather. At least 24 people have been killed in Kerr County, which includes the city of Kerrville, after the Guadalupe River flooded overnight.
Many more remain missing.
At a press conference Friday afternoon, acting Gov. Dan Patrick said about "20-some" girls who had been attending a Christian camp in the area, Camp Mystic, are still missing because of the floods.
Patrick, who was noticeably emotional at the press conference, said the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in just under an hour. He said first responders have been rescuing adults and children from trees.
A flood advisory is still in place until 7 p.m. Friday for parts of the Hill Country, including the city of Fredericksburg. Weather forecasters warn that small streams could continue to flood. An earlier flash flood warning that was in place for parts of Austin has since expired.
In the Austin area, the city said up to three inches of rain have fallen, and additional storms could bring more rain. The region has experienced an unusually wet summer so far, which has helped to keep typically searing temperatures down.
Here are a few ways to monitor flooding and potential impacts:
- Follow the for the latest weather updates.
- Follow Austin Emergency Management on or for local notifications and tips.
- Go to to sign up for emergency alerts.
- to report a power outage or see a map of current outages. If you're a customer of another energy provider, , and have their own outage maps.
- Check the to check rainfall totals for the area in near real time. You can also look at lake levels, streamflow and river stage.
- Visit to look at which roads in Central Texas are closed due to flooding.
- KUT also has a list of that post about local weather.
