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The region of Texas that suffered tremendous loss last week because of heavy rain and flooding is once again in danger of taking in more water. On Sunday morning, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the epicenter of the catastrophic Independence Day flooding event.
The search for more than 160 people still missing after last week’s catastrophic floods in Texas has been complicated by more rainfall. Flash flood warnings were in place in central Texas on Sunday after the rapid rise of the Lampasas River,
Kerrville residents who turned out in force Friday to welcome President Donald Trump said his visit brought hope and comfort — and marked an important step in the town’s long road to healing and rebuilding.
Search crews continued the grueling task of recovering the missing as more potential flash flooding threatened Texas Hill Country.
If you would like to volunteer to help with flood recovery, the city said to register in advance online. Registered volunteers are asked to come to Tivy Antler Stadium, located at 1310 Sydney Baker Street in Kerrville. Check-in starts at 8 a.m.
A chain-link fence that separates Water Street in the center of Kerrville from the Guadalupe River just a few hundred feet away has become a makeshift memorial, with the flower-covered stretch serving as a focal point for a grieving community.
This part of Texas Hill Country is known for flash floods. Why were so many people caught off guard when the river turned violent?
Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.