Less than 5% of homes in the county's FEMA floodplain had flood coverage, well below the national average. Uptake was even worse in other areas that flooded.

Many described the river’s rise as a “wall of water.” But to understand just how much water fell, it's helpful to put the numbers in perspective.

After flash floods swept through central Texas in July 2025, people online searched for reasons why the disaster was so deadly.

Governor Greg Abbott provided a significant update on the ongoing flood recovery efforts in Kerr County and other parts of Texas.

As the water rises, so does the Kerr County community, especially one man who reunited a brother and sister, swept away in the flood.

In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to government overspending.

Nearly two weeks after a devastating flood swept through Kerr County, recovery efforts are in full swing as crews work tirelessly to rebuild the c

"It's something that you always fear could potentially happen in the emergency department," said Dr. Benjamin Halloran.

Kerr County first tried to secure $1 million for a flood warning system in 2017, but could not. Could such a system have prevented loss of life on July 4?

A spokesperson for the owners and executive directors of Camp Mystic now says it is not known whether Richard “Dick” Eastland received a National Weather Service alert on his phone. Eastland lost his life trying to save the camp’s youngest campers from July 4 flood waters.