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On Monday afternoon, Kerr County, Texas, officials issued a new warning to volunteers assisting in the flood-ravaged hill country.
A post to the county's Facebook page said, "** 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 ** Due to the incoming threatening weather, all volunteers should vacate the river area, and MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND for their safety. Only teams working under the direction of Kerr County Emergency Operations Center Unified Command are permitted in the response zone. We will continue to post updates as they are received."
Earlier Monday, the National Weather Service (NWS) for San Antonio warned that a "dangerous situation is occurring" in areas of central and southern Texas as heavy rain falls and even more is on the way.
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The soil is still primed for enhanced water runoff across Texas Hill Country, and a flood watch covering the region is in effect until 9 p.m. Monday, with up to 5 inches of rain possible in some spots, the National Weather Service said.
It comes after catastrophic flash flooding in and around Kerrville killed at least 132 people when the Guadalupe River surged rapidly amid heavy rain and burst its banks, sweeping whole areas away.
Crews are still searching for victims, but were stopped on Sunday, July 13, by fresh heavy rains bringing the threat of more flooding. They were due to resume search and recovery operations on Monday.
Authorities believe more than 95 people may still be missing in Kerr County alone.
What to Know About Current Flooding in Texas
Central Texas continues to reel from recent catastrophic flooding that began on July 4, when torrential rains dumped up to 20–15 inches of rain in just hours, rapidly swelling the Guadalupe River by around 26 feet in 45 minutes. Now, just days later, new rounds of heavy storms are hitting the already saturated Hill Country, including Kerr, Travis, Williamson, and surrounding counties —escalating the risk of additional flash floods.
Another severe flood event hit the hard-hit region on Sunday, as the Lampasas River surged by 30 feet following intense overnight storms. Between Saturday night and Sunday, some areas were inundated with 8 to 10 inches of rain, compounding the devastation from earlier flooding.
Flood-plagued areas were bracing for more rain Monday afternoon, with forecasts predicting 1 to 2 additional inches in Kerr County, according to Bob Fogarty, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Austin/San Antonio office.
"It is not going to be good for them," Fogarty said, noting that a line of storms that had already dropped 3 to 5 inches of rain in counties to the west was moving toward Kerr County, which remained under a flood watch until 9 p.m.
Although the Guadalupe River was still below flood stage, Fogarty warned that levels could rise quickly as the new storm system moved in. More thunderstorms were expected Monday night into early Tuesday.
"We're hopeful that it will not be in the Kerr County area, that maybe it'll be a little further west," he said. "But we think that there's going to be some more heavy rain overnight tonight—and then hopefully it'll dry out by mid-week."
The most recent flooding damaged roughly 100 homes and tore down extensive stretches of cattle fencing, according to Ashley Johnson, CEO of the San Saba-based Hill Country Community Action Association.
Where is the Flooding in Texas?
The hardest-hit region is the Texas Hill Country, particularly Kerr County along the Guadalupe River watershed. Flash Flood Alley—including areas near Hunt, Kerrville, and Comfort—has experienced severe flooding, with multiple counties affected.
Latest Updates on the Death Toll from Texas Floods
As of July 11, at least 120 people have died statewide, with Kerr County alone reporting over 103 fatalities—among them at least 36 children. Across multiple counties, hundreds remain unaccounted for; officials report approximately 160 missing, with search-and-rescue operations still underway.
What We Know About the Texas Flooding Victims
Victims include families caught off guard by the flash floods. In Kerr County, communities suffered harrowing losses—like the Harber family, who lost multiple relatives—and 27 children and counselors from Camp Mystic died, while others remain missing.
Some towns credit newly installed sirens with saving lives, spotlighting the disparity in preparedness between impacted communities.
Update: 7/14/25, 3:12 p.m. ET: This article was updated with new information and remarks.
Update: 7/14/25, 5:28 p.m. ET: This article was updated with new information and remarks.
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