Texas flooding updates: Over 130 dead as flash flood threat increases in Texas

Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 106 deaths.

Last Updated: July 14, 2025, 12:47 AM EDT

Over 130 people are dead from the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country.

Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 106 deaths, including 36 children. President Donald Trump signed a disaster declaration for the county and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is on the ground there.

Search and rescue operations are ongoing.

Jul 13, 2025, 9:04 PM EDT

More than 130 killed in Texas as flood threat continues

Officials announced on Sunday that the overall death toll in the ongoing Texas flooding has risen past 130 killed.

There are 106 confirmed deaths in hard-hit Kerr County, with 36 believed to be children.

-ABC News' Vanessa Navarrete

Jul 13, 2025, 8:01 PM EDT

Gov. Abbott says 'dozens' have been rescued in the Lampasas area

As dangerous flooding conditions continue to threaten central Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said "dozens" of Texans have been rescued by Texas Task Force 1 in the Lampasas area.

"They and other first responders will continue operations to prioritize saving lives," Abbott said of the joint state and federal urban search and rescue team.

-ABC News' Vanessa Navarrete

Jul 13, 2025, 10:11 AM EDT

Kerrville Police Department suspends search operations due to current flood danger

The Kerrville Police Department has suspended ground search operations due to the current flood danger.

"We will provide more information soon but for now, all search crews need to evacuate the river corridor until further notice," police said in a statement Sunday morning.

Police said they are "seeing heavy rain in Kerrville at this time" and that volunteer operations are currently suspended "until further notice."

Highway 39 is also closed to "everyone except first responders and residents."

"Protecting lives is our highest priority," police said.

The National Weather Service issued an alert Sunday morning for "life-threatening flash flooding" in in Kerr and Gillespie Counties, including the areas of Kerrville, Comfort, Ingram, Hunt, Mountain Home, Waltonia, Harper, Kerrville-Schreiner Park and Cypress Creek. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen in those areas, with rainfall rates expected to reach 1 to 2 inches per hour, the National Weather Service said.

Jul 13, 2025, 10:01 AM EDT

Life-threatening flash flooding ongoing in Kerr and Gillespie Counties

"Life-threatening flash flooding" is ongoing in Kerr and Gillespie Counties -- including the areas of Kerrville, Comfort, Ingram, Hunt, Mountain Home, Waltonia, Harper, Kerrville-Schreiner Park and Cypress Creek -- according to the National Weather Service.

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A "considerable" flash flood warning is in place -- alerts should have been sent to all phones in the area.

Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen, with rainfall rates expected to reach 1 to 2 inches per hour.

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Heavy rain has slid southeast into this area and is falling now.

-ABC News’ Kyle Reiman

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