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Texas flooding updates: Over 130 dead as flash flood threat increases in Texas

PHOTO: A woman walks in the rain past a closed street near the Guadalupe River, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas.
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Life-threatening flash flood warnings
By Emily Shapiro, Jack Moore, Nadine El-Bawab, Ivan Pereira, Kevin Shalvey
Last Updated: July 14, 2025, 11:31 AM

Over 130 people are dead from the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country.

Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 106 deaths, including 36 children. President Donald Trump signed a disaster declaration for the county and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is on the ground there.

Search and rescue operations are ongoing.

Key Headlines

  • Kerrville Police Department suspends search operations due to current flood danger
  • Life-threatening flash flooding ongoing in Kerr and Gillespie Counties
  • Flash flood threat increases for parts of Central Texas
  • Flash flooding emergency ongoing in central Texas' Colorado Bend State Park
  • Navy SEALs help with search and recovery efforts after Texas floods
Here's how the news is developing.

Jul 14, 2025 11:31 AM

More than 130 killed in Texas as flood threat continues

Officials announced on Sunday that the overall death toll in the ongoing Texas flooding has risen past 130 killed.

There are 106 confirmed deaths in hard-hit Kerr County, with 36 believed to be children.

-ABC News' Vanessa Navarrete


Jul 14, 2025 12:01 AM

Gov. Abbott says 'dozens' have been rescued in the Lampasas area

As dangerous flooding conditions continue to threaten central Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said "dozens" of Texans have been rescued by Texas Task Force 1 in the Lampasas area.

Texas Task Force 1 has already rescued dozens of Texans in the Lampasas area. They and other first responders will continue operations to prioritize saving lives. pic.twitter.com/0pIWsMbMjv

— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) July 13, 2025

"They and other first responders will continue operations to prioritize saving lives," Abbott said of the joint state and federal urban search and rescue team.

-ABC News' Vanessa Navarrete


Jul 13, 2025 2:15 PM

Kerrville Police Department suspends search operations due to current flood danger

The Kerrville Police Department has suspended ground search operations due to the current flood danger.

"We will provide more information soon but for now, all search crews need to evacuate the river corridor until further notice," police said in a statement Sunday morning.

Police said they are "seeing heavy rain in Kerrville at this time" and that volunteer operations are currently suspended "until further notice."

Highway 39 is also closed to "everyone except first responders and residents."

"Protecting lives is our highest priority," police said.

The National Weather Service issued an alert Sunday morning for "life-threatening flash flooding" in in Kerr and Gillespie Counties, including the areas of Kerrville, Comfort, Ingram, Hunt, Mountain Home, Waltonia, Harper, Kerrville-Schreiner Park and Cypress Creek. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen in those areas, with rainfall rates expected to reach 1 to 2 inches per hour, the National Weather Service said.



Jul 13, 2025 2:05 PM

Life-threatening flash flooding ongoing in Kerr and Gillespie Counties

"Life-threatening flash flooding" is ongoing in Kerr and Gillespie Counties -- including the areas of Kerrville, Comfort, Ingram, Hunt, Mountain Home, Waltonia, Harper, Kerrville-Schreiner Park and Cypress Creek -- according to the National Weather Service.

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A "considerable" flash flood warning is in place -- alerts should have been sent to all phones in the area.

Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen, with rainfall rates expected to reach 1 to 2 inches per hour.

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Heavy rain has slid southeast into this area and is falling now.

-ABC News’ Kyle Reiman


Jul 13, 2025 9:42 AM

Flash flooding emergency ongoing in central Texas' Colorado Bend State Park

Life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing in the Colorado Bend State Park and surrounding areas in central Texas.

The National Weather Service in San Angelo issued a flash flood emergency for the area, along with warnings for other areas.

The area includes Chappel, Bend and U.S. Highway 190 near the San Saba-Lampasas County Line.

PHOTO: An ABC News graphic shows the flood threat and flash flood emergency in central Texas on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
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An ABC News graphic shows the flood threat and flash flood emergency in central Texas on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
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About 6 inches to 8 inches of rain have fallen in this area, which is about 80 miles to the north-northeast of Kerrville and about 30 miles to the northwest of Burnit.

There are also "considerable" flash flood warnings in effect for the areas surrounding the flash flood emergency, including San Saba, Richland Springs, Lake Buchanan, Lampasas and Lometa.

-ABC News' Kyle Reiman


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