New flash flood emergency hits central Texas
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Another round of heavy rains is drenching central Texas with “life-threatening flash flooding,” according to the National Weather Service, forcing first responders in Kerrville to suspend search-and-rescue operations looking for the remaining missing after the deadly floods that took place last week.
Crews have been deployed to Brady, Eldorado, Kempner, Llano, San Saba, and Sonora due to risks of flash flooding.
Ohio Task Force 1 was called Friday to assist with search and rescue operations in Texas following a deadly flood that took place last weekend.
Sources have said FEMA wasn’t authorized to launch search and rescue teams until 72 hours after flooding began.
Ella Cahill's body was found Tuesday, her sister confirmed on social media. Aidan Heartfield, Cahill's boyfriend and a fellow graduate of Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School, remains unaccounted for as search and rescue operations continue near Hunt.
At least 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic in Texas have died in devastating flash flooding that swept through the region, the camp announced. At least 109 people have died in the flooding that struck Texas Hill Country on Friday.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump toured the flood damage in Kerr County, Texas on Friday afternoon.
Texas officials pause search for flood victims along the Guadalupe River due to heavy rains and new high water warnings.