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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."
Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.
At least 119 people have been found dead in nearly a week since heavy rainfall overwhelmed the river and flowed through homes and youth camps in the early morning hours of July 4. Ninety-five of those killed were in the hardest-hit county in central Texas, Kerr County, where the toll includes at least three dozen children.
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Also: San Antonio mourned the victims in a Travis Park vigil; UTSA said one of its teachers died in the Guadalupe River flood; Kerrville officials said a privately owned drone collided with a helicopter conducting search and rescue operations.
Along the Guadalupe River, a 60-room inn and nearby homes were quickly filling with water. Confusion, desperation and heroism ensued.
Follow along for developments on the July Fourth floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County and Central Texas.
Public officials in the area have come under repeated criticism amid questions about the timeline of what happened and why widespread warnings were
A now-viral video posted by Larry Schaubhut Jr. on Friday, July 4, showed the river rising rapidly at the popular River Road property in New Braunfels, reaching 27 feet and sweeping away trees, furniture and gear. Schaubhut, who co-owns River Road Sky Cabins and River Road Treehouses, said he had just evacuated guests when the water surged.