{"id":19511,"date":"2025-07-06T18:22:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T18:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=19511"},"modified":"2025-07-06T18:22:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T18:22:52","slug":"sheriff-confirms-59v-have-died-in-texas-floods-as-he-gives-update-on-missing-camp-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=19511","title":{"rendered":"Sheriff confirms 59v have died in Texas floods as he gives update on missing camp children"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\"><strong>At least 59 people have died as a result of the Texas flash floods, the county&#8217;s Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has confirmed.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"yrpki69f5c5c04e5b9\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.yrpki69f5c5c04e5b9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.yrpki69f5c5c04e5b9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.yrpki69f5c5c04e5b9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.yrpki69f5c5c04e5b9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.yrpki69f5c5c04e5b9 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">As\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/us-news\">America<\/a>\u00a0enjoyed the Fourth of July celebrations on Friday, hundreds just outside the\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/texas\">Texan<\/a>\u00a0town of Kerrville were\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/news\/us-news\/texas-flash-floods-24-dead-683753-20250705\">hit by deadly floods<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/news\/us-news\/camp-mystic-missing-girls-kerrville-flooding-texas-230907-20250705\">flash flooding has swept through Kerr County in Texas<\/a>, as rescue teams continue to look for survivors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The flooding has swept away mobile homes, vehicles and holiday cabins, which were being used by Americans celebrating Independence Day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">One month\u2019s worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours, leading to the Guadalupe River rising to the dangerous level of 26 feet. 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https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt0963e4c484854e97\/686a9ac502fddf2f99243c6a\/GettyImages-2222872823_(1).jpg 3840w\" alt=\"Flash foods have devastated Texas (Eric Vryn\/Getty Images)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">Flash foods have devastated Texas (Eric Vryn\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Speaking at a new conference on Sunday (July 6), Kerr County Sheriff Larry L. Leitha confirmed among the 59 dead, 38 were adults and 21 children.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Meanwhile, Patrick added to Fox News: &#8220;We&#8217;re now up to 59. We expect that to go higher sadly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Numbers are expected to change and increase over the coming days as rescue teams continue their search efforts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Kerrville Mayor Don Herring Junio has also been speaking at the press conference on Sunday, providing an update to the public on the search.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;Our goal is to rescue those in peril and find those who are lost,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Our community, our state and the world have been responding.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Previously, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said a disaster of such magnitude was unforeseen, Dalton Rice, city manager for Kerrville, has explained why the Guadalupe River rose so quickly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div class=\"article-image_imageWrapper__ANtPE\">\n<div class=\"resizable-image_wrapper__LRQlr\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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Since 1987, under normal conditions, if you can call it that, you&#8217;ll hit water in one of those areas, and those two forks will converge into the Guadalupe, which comes through the city of Kerrville.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Rice continued: &#8220;This rain event sat on top of that and dumped more rain than what was forecasted on both of those forks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;When we got the report, it was about 7 feet or so on the south fork, and within a matter of minutes it was up to 29 feet, and all of that converged at Guadalupe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Those missing were among 750 girls attending Camp Mystic outside of Kerrville, with the camp without power, water or WiFi due to the floods.<\/p>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">Featured Image Credit: KSAT 12\/YouTube<\/cite><\/p>\n<section id=\"main-content-bltc53059daa52208a3\" class=\"content-observer_content__0UJO_\">\n<article class=\"content-template_leftColumn__5xtVc\">\n<div id=\"main-content-bltc53059daa52208a3\" class=\"content-template_leftColumnInner__Du7BU\">\n<header class=\"article-header_header__gD613\">\n<div class=\"article-header_meta__N4zeN\">\n<h1 class=\"article-header_heading__7ivKD\">Everything we know about Texas floods as 20 children still missing<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"summary_summary__q_VAA\">Officials have confirmed at least 24 people have died as a result of the flash floods<\/h2>\n<div class=\"article-header_metaWrapper__P4a1g\">\n<div class=\"article-header_author__I1S0n\">\n<div class=\"author-bio_container__mJB1O\">\n<div class=\"author-avatar_avatar__tcA_G\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=96&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt4e99d059f017cefc\/62fd3b4f82bc3e486fd8edae\/avatar_3.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=48&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt4e99d059f017cefc\/62fd3b4f82bc3e486fd8edae\/avatar_3.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=96&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt4e99d059f017cefc\/62fd3b4f82bc3e486fd8edae\/avatar_3.jpg 2x\" alt=\"Callum Jones\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"author-bio_name__K8OCn\">Callum Jones<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-header_shareLink__FtU9x\">\n<div class=\"share-link_container__q9th7\">\n<div class=\"share-link_desktopTabletShareArrowWrapper__Gchyi\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"share live post\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"content-template_body__RWRhb\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\"><strong>Here&#8217;s everything we know about the flash floods that have hit Texas, after authorities confirmed 24 people have died and more than 20 children are missing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">As\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/us-news\">America<\/a>\u00a0enjoyed the July 4 celebrations on Friday, hundreds just outside the Texan town of Kerrville were hit by deadly floods.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The flash flooding has swept through Kerr County in Texas, as rescue teams continue to look for survivors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">At around 7.40pm local time today (July 5), the Kerrvile Police Department said in an update that rescue teams will &#8216;continue until we find all our citizens&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;Hundreds of first responders are here with resources from throughout the state to help us,&#8221; they added on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;Our thoughts remain with those who are unaccounted for and their loved ones. They are our focus and will remain so.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\"><a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/news\/us-news\/texas-flash-floods-24-dead-683753-20250705\">At least 24 people have lost their lives<\/a>, while rescue teams are continuing to search for up to 25 children.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Meanwhile, CBS is reporting 237 people have been rescued or evacuated so far in the search rescue efforts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div class=\"article-image_imageWrapper__ANtPE\">\n<div class=\"resizable-image_wrapper__LRQlr\">\n<div id=\"standard_2\" class=\"st-placement standard_2 inImage\">\n<div class=\"st-adunit st-adunit-tagged st-reset st-show\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"standard_2\" class=\"st-placement standard_2 inImage\">\n<div class=\"st-adunit st-adunit-tagged st-reset st-show\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-image_image__XvzgU\" 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https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=2048&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3577fc4b716a4ffe\/68692f487cd9a251e583ade7\/GettyImages-2222957082.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt3577fc4b716a4ffe\/68692f487cd9a251e583ade7\/GettyImages-2222957082.jpg 3840w\" alt=\"A state of emergency has been declared (RONALDO SCHEMIDT\/AFP via Getty Images)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">A state of emergency has been declared (RONALDO SCHEMIDT\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The flooding has swept away mobile homes, vehicles and holiday cabins, with the latter filled with Americans celebrating Independence Day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">One month\u2019s worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours, leading to the Guadalupe River rising to the dangerous level of 26 feet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">A state of emergency has been declared in several counties as a result of the devastating floods.<\/p>\n<h2>Who has been impacted?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Rescue teams are working around the clock to find up to 25 children who were among the 750 girls attending the Camp Mystic, a summer camp based just outside of Kerrville.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The camp, set up in 1926, is for girls above the second grade to build their confidence and independence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">It has been left without WiFi, power and water following the floods.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\"><a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/texas\">Texas<\/a>\u00a0Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick explained that the missing children are not necessarily &#8216;lost&#8217;, adding: &#8220;They could be out of communication.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Jane Ragsdale, the camp director of Heart O&#8217;Hills in Kerr County, is one of those to have tragically lost her life from the floods.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;We are mourning the loss of a woman who influenced countless lives and was the definition of strong and powerful,&#8221; a statement from the camp states.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The mother of the missing Camp Mystic member Janie Hunt, 9, has also confirmed to CNN that her daughter has died because of the floods.<\/p>\n<h2>Why did the Guadalupe River rise so quickly?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">While Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said a disaster of such magnitude was unforeseen, Dalton Rice, city manager for Kerrville, has explained why the Guadalupe River rose so quickly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">He told press: &#8220;When you 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those two forks will converge into the Guadalupe, which comes through the city of Kerrville.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Rice continued: &#8220;This rain event sat on top of that and dumped more rain than what was forecasted on both of those forks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;When we got the report, it was about 7 feet or so on the south fork, and within a matter of minutes it was up to 29 feet, and all of that converged at Guadalupe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>What has been the response?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The Texas Division of Emergency Management deployed 14 helicopters and hundreds of emergency workers in response to the floods, while they have also used drones in a bid to aid their efforts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Col. 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https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=2048&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltafe227b53285a7f3\/68692ead178cab7669c30194\/GettyImages-2211665177.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltafe227b53285a7f3\/68692ead178cab7669c30194\/GettyImages-2211665177.jpg 3840w\" alt=\"Texas governor Greg Abbott (Brandon Bell\/Getty Images)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">Texas governor Greg Abbott (Brandon Bell\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Donald Trump&#8217;s response<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">After learning about the floods,\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/donald-trump\">President Trump<\/a>\u00a0spoke to the press, describing the floods as a &#8216;terrible thing&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;It looks like some young people have died,&#8221; Trump said, adding that his administration would work with Abbott to provide aid and support to the state during this extremely difficult time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">First Lady Melania Trump has also been spoken out, penning on Twitter: &#8220;My heart goes out to the parents in Texas during this difficult time. I am holding you in my thoughts and sending prayers for strength, comfort, and resilience.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Further rain is expected in Texas over the coming hours, including around Waco, the Guardian reports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">Featured Image Credit: Getty Images\/Eric Vryn<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<aside class=\"content-template_rightColumn__ika9G\">\n<div class=\"right-column-ads_stickyAds__nIKBv\">\n<div class=\"advert-placeholder_advertPlaceholder____F2W\">\n<div class=\"advert-size_container__6Bsb_\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"main-content-blt99f0d2a5100842bd\" class=\"content-observer_content__0UJO_\">\n<div class=\"progress-bar_progressContainer__cQqfX\">\n<div class=\"progress-bar_progressIndicator__dUHRB\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"content-template_leftColumn__5xtVc\">\n<div id=\"main-content-blt99f0d2a5100842bd\" 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\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-header_meta__N4zeN\">\n<div class=\"article-breadcrumbs_breadcrumbs__bo02a\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/\">Home<\/a>&gt;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/news\">News<\/a>&gt;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/us-news\">US News<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-timestamps_times__qZyED\"><time class=\"article-timestamps_time__KUAGt\" datetime=\"2025-07-05T08:44:59.851Z\">Updated\u00a009:44 5 Jul 2025 GMT+1<\/time><time class=\"article-timestamps_time__KUAGt\" datetime=\"2025-07-05T08:30:22.537Z\">Published\u00a009:30 5 Jul 2025 GMT+1<\/time><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"article-header_heading__7ivKD\">At least 24 dead and more than 20 children missing after US summer camp is swept away by extreme floods<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"summary_summary__q_VAA\">A local community has been shattered by flash floods in Texas on July 4<\/h2>\n<div class=\"article-header_metaWrapper__P4a1g\">\n<div class=\"article-header_author__I1S0n\">\n<div class=\"author-bio_container__mJB1O\">\n<div class=\"author-avatar_avatar__tcA_G\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=96&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt4e99d059f017cefc\/62fd3b4f82bc3e486fd8edae\/avatar_3.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=48&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt4e99d059f017cefc\/62fd3b4f82bc3e486fd8edae\/avatar_3.jpg 1x, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=96&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt4e99d059f017cefc\/62fd3b4f82bc3e486fd8edae\/avatar_3.jpg 2x\" alt=\"Callum Jones\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"author-bio_name__K8OCn\">Callum Jones<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-header_shareLink__FtU9x\">\n<div class=\"share-link_container__q9th7\">\n<div class=\"share-link_desktopTabletShareArrowWrapper__Gchyi\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"share live post\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"content-template_body__RWRhb\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\"><strong>At least 24 people have died and more than 20 children are said to be missing after flash floods in Texas in recent hours.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in less than an hour as people embarked on the July 4 celebrations, with the flooding having swept away mobile homes, vehicles and holiday cabins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">At least 24 people have lost their lives, while rescue teams are continuing to search for up to 25 children who were among the 750 girls attending the Camp Mystic, a summer camp, outside the town of Kerrville.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The camp, set up in 1926, is for girls above the second grade to build their confidence and independence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">It has been left without WiFi, power and water following the floods.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick explained that the missing children are not necessarily &#8216;lost&#8217;, adding: &#8220;They could be out of communication.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Dalton Rice, city manager for\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_link__6t7IO\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/news\/us-news\/texas\">Kerrville<\/a>, explained why the Guadalupe River has risen so quickly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div class=\"article-image_imageWrapper__ANtPE\">\n<div class=\"resizable-image_wrapper__LRQlr\">\n<div id=\"standard_3\" class=\"st-placement standard_3 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https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=2048&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltceabc6c9274d3b6a\/6868e2017cd9a2ba9783ac83\/GettyImages-2222872723.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltceabc6c9274d3b6a\/6868e2017cd9a2ba9783ac83\/GettyImages-2222872723.jpg 3840w\" alt=\"It's all happened on July 4 weekend (Eric Vryn\/Getty Images)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">It&#8217;s all happened on July 4 weekend (Eric Vryn\/Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">He told press: &#8220;When you look at the headwaters of the Guadalupe&#8230; there&#8217;s a north and a south fork.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;Since 1987, under normal conditions, if you can call it that, you&#8217;ll hit water in one of those areas, and those two forks will converge into the Guadalupe, which comes through the city of Kerrville.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Rice continued: &#8220;This rain event sat on top of that and dumped more rain than what was forecasted on both of those forks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">&#8220;When we got the report, it was about 7 feet or so on the south fork, and within a matter of minutes it was up to 29 feet, and all of that converged at Guadalupe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Col. Freeman Martin, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, said on Friday (July 4): &#8220;We brought in over 100 troopers this morning. 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