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The Texas Hill Country has been notorious for flash floods caused by the Guadalupe River. Here's why the area is called "Flash Flood Alley."
At least 95 people have been killed in catastrophic flash flooding across Texas, while several others remain missing.
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.
Heavy rain poured over parts of central Texas, dumping more than a month's worth of rain for places like San Angelo.
A fresh Flash Flood Emergency was issued on Sunday, for Hunt, Ingram, and Kerrville in Kerr County, Texas, due to ongoing flooding along the Guadalupe River
Emergency responders kept hope alive as they combed through fallen trees and other debris that littered hard-hit central Texas communities on the fifth day after devastating floods killed more than 100.
Although this is not an official cost estimate from federal, state or local authorities, it’s an early attempt to quantify the scale of economic losses.
The death toll rose to 102 Monday evening with dozens still missing. Many of the victims are families and children from the Houston area.