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, 5:42 AM EDT

Flash flooding emergency ongoing in central Texas' Colorado Bend State Park

Life-threatening flash flooding is ongoing in the Colorado Bend State Park and surrounding areas in central Texas.

The National Weather Service in San Angelo issued a flash flood emergency for the area, along with warnings for other areas.

The area includes Chappel, Bend and U.S. Highway 190 near the San Saba-Lampasas County Line.

An ABC News graphic shows the flood threat and flash flood emergency in central Texas on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
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About 6 inches to 8 inches of rain have fallen in this area, which is about 80 miles to the north-northeast of Kerrville and about 30 miles to the northwest of Burnit.

There are also "considerable" flash flood warnings in effect for the areas surrounding the flash flood emergency, including San Saba, Richland Springs, Lake Buchanan, Lampasas and Lometa.

-ABC News' Kyle Reiman

Jul 12, 2025, 1:57 PM EDT

Navy SEALs help with search and recovery efforts after Texas floods

Dozens of active duty and former Navy SEALs are assisting search and recovery efforts in Texas Hill County in the wake of the deadly flooding last week. ABC News embedded with the volunteers in an exclusive report.

More than 30 SEALs are lending their expertise in navigating difficult terrain and diving in the Guadalupe River as miles of destruction and debris line the area.

Former Navy Seal Greg Froelick speaks with ABC News' Jaclyn Lee.
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"You saw the violence of this thing," said former Navy SEAL Greg Froelick. "So, you kind of have to put that in the back of your head, like expect to potentially find the victim. But ... I think finding one, it's reassuring in the sense that now the family knows, at least they have a little bit of closure."

Froelick showed the area they first searched outside Camp Mystic, explaining their crew was using chainsaws to cut through the dense forest of flattened trees. Unfortunately, they did recover several victims.

"None of us have seen anything like this," said Froelick. "I think everyone was just taking it in and just realizing what just happened here."

Jul 11, 2025, 9:14 PM EDT

129 dead in Texas

The statewide death toll has climbed to 129, with 166 people still considered missing, officials said.

People search around a damaged truck along the Guadalupe River after flooding in Kerrville, Texas, July 9, 2025.
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Jul 11, 2025, 4:24 PM EDT

Trump defends response, dismisses concerns about alerts

President Donald Trump was asked by a reporter about those who say the warning alerts didn't go out in time and that more people could have been saved.

"I think everyone did an incredible job under the circumstances," Trump responded.

"Only a very evil person would ask a question like that. I think this has been heroism. This has been incredible. Really, the job you've all done. It's easy to sit back and say, 'Oh, what could have happened here or there?' ... I've never seen anything like this," he said.

Fire Station Acuna Mexico performs search and rescue operations in the Guadalupe River near Camp Mystic on July 10, 2025 in Hunt, Texas.
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Later, when asked about the future of the alert system, Trump emphasized the state's response over that of the federal government.

"I know the governor, and everybody is working on it, they’re meeting. And they'll figure something out," he said.

-ABC News' Alexandra Hutzler

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