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Officials say that at least 161 are still unaccounted for after the July Fourth floods when waters of the Guadalupe rose to historic levels in Central Texas.
Emergency crews suspended the search for flooding victims in central Texas due to new flood warnings and the risk of the Guadalupe River flooding, after a disaster claimed over 129 lives.
The conditions are life threatening and could flood creeks, streams, streets, highways, underpasses and "urban areas," according to the NWS.
As search and recovery efforts continue following the deadly floods, NWS warns of isolated flash floods due to the possibility of heavy rain this weekend.⛈️
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At least 161 are still unaccounted for after the July Fourth floods that saw the waters of the Guadalupe rise to historic levels in Central Texas, officials with Kerr County said Friday. Authorities have confirmed 103 deaths, 36 of whom are children.
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Plans to develop a flood monitoring system in the Texas county hit hardest by deadly floods were scheduled to begin only a few weeks later.
The organizations working together to help the flood victims said that 'no additional in-kind donations (clothing, food, supplies) are needed in Kerrville.' They said the best way to help is with monetary donations.
Historic Texas flood leaves 161 missing and 96 dead. Rescuers battle harsh conditions, as communities grapple with heartache and aid reaches survivors.
With more than 170 still missing, communities must reconcile how to pick up the pieces around a waterway that remains both a wellspring and a looming menace.