[jcole]

Catastrophic flooding today happened in Kerrville, Ingram, and Hunt. An all girls summer camp Camp Mystic with 700 children present and about 20 girls now reported missing. Early this morning Death toll in Texas flood rises to at least 24 with as many as 25 more missing.

Here is a picture of the park before and after. People were gathering here for a Fourth of July celebration. The flood happened rapidly.. Between the hours of 4AM-5AM likely when people were asleep and completely caught off guard.
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"At least 25 people are dead and about two dozen children attending a summer camp remain missing after heavy rain caused catastrophic flooding on the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill County on the Fourth of July."

AI Quote: A catastrophic flash flood hit Kerr County—especially around Kerrville and Ingram—on the morning of Friday, July 4, 2025, unleashing months’ worth of rain in just a few hours. The Guadalupe River surged about 26 feet in just 45 minutes, reaching its second‑highest level on record

📉 Devastating impact

• At least 13–24 people have died, based on various updated counts from local and national media
  


• A private girls’ summer camp, Camp Mystic, was heavily affected—out of approximately 750 campers, about 20–25 are still missing, though it's unclear if they are lost or just out of contact
  


• 10–13 inches of rain fell overnight, causing widespread destruction—homes leveled, vehicles submerged, and multiple roads washed out
  

🛟 Ongoing rescue operations

• Hundreds of rescue personnel, including helicopters, drones, boats, swimmers, and ground teams, are searching the flood zone .
  


• Emergency shelters and reunification centers have been set up in Comfort, Kerrville, Ingram, and surrounding areas
  


• Local leaders are urging everyone to avoid travel, stay off roads, and follow evacuation or warning orders from authorities
  

[bobdude106]

I have a ranch about an hour outside of Kerrville. River went up 40 ft in 1 hour. Rescue operations still underway.

[jcole]

I have a ranch about an hour outside of Kerrville. River went up 40 ft in 1 hour. Rescue operations still underway.

I live in West Texas, and don't know of anyone personally in that region. Thanks so much for providing some insight on what's happening there. I'm praying for you, your friends, and your family. I'm sorry you have had to go through this.

[bobdude106]

I live outside Houston. Our ranch is in Menard county. Its flooding there also. The San Saba River in Menard is almost up to the bridge.

[jcole]

I live outside Houston. Our ranch is in Menard county. Its flooding there also. The San Saba River in Menard is almost up to the bridge.

That's insane honestly. This is not the first time a catastrophic flash flood like this has happened in that area either.

[bobdude106]

Doesn't happen often, but it gets bad when it does. Its wild because that entire area has been in a severe drought for over a year. We were hauling hay up every weekend. Now nonstop rain.

[jcole]

Doesn't happen often, but it gets bad when it does. Its wild because that entire area has been in a severe drought for over a year. We were hauling hay up every weekend. Now nonstop rain.

I read that there was a months worth of rain in an hour.

[bobdude106]

I read that there was a months worth of rain in an hour.

Happened all over night. They had about a 2 hour windows to try and evacuate the 800 kids at camps along the river last night.

[jcole]

Happened all over night. They had about a 2 hour windows to try and evacuate the 800 kids at camps along the river last night.

I know that there was some warning signs, but I don't think anyone expected that to happen.

[bobdude106]

I know that there was some warning signs, but I don't think anyone expected that to happen.

This is one of those that happen out of nowhere. Then it being July 4th made it an even more horrible situation. I have been through 2 of these in the past. No signs. Nothing. Just doesn't stop raining.

[jcole]

This is one of those that happen out of nowhere. Then it being July 4th made it an even more horrible situation. I have been through 2 of these in the past. No signs. Nothing. Just doesn't stop raining.

So many people gathered for a Fourth of July celebration weekend, and this happens. It's something you would see in a movie not real life.

[The Pact]

More flooding, more wild fires, more intense cyclones i.e.... hurricanes. I don't think we can pretend that the environment isn't damaged any more.