The region's rocky topography makes it especially prone to flash flooding, according to the TWRI. The type of clay-rich soil in the region contributes to the flash flooding because clay soils have low infiltration and trigger high water runoff once wet, it said.

Camp CAMP, which serves disabled youth, reopened Monday, thanks to a herculean cleanup led by a volunteer army.

More than 15 inches of rain fell on south and central Kerr County during the dark, early morning hours of July 4th.