Texas floods death toll in Kerr County hits 96
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The Texas Tribune on MSNThese graphics show the scope of Texas’ Hill Country floodsThese maps and charts show the scale and intensity of the Hill Country floods and highlight Camp Mystic’s proximity to high-risk flood zones.
The Fourth of July flooding had an outsized effect not just on the Hill Country but also on rain-starved Texas cities like San Antonio and Austin.
Jeff and Amber Wilson lost their lives in the flooding. As of Wednesday, July 9, their son, Shiloh, remains missing. According to a fundraising page set up by family, Jeff, Amber and Shiloh were in the Kerville area for a rodeo with Shiloh, who was described as a "young, spirited competitor." Jeff Wilson was a teacher in the Humble ISD.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNPhotos: After Texas Hill Country flood, grief and recovery take holdAfter the tragic flooding in Kerr County, our photographers were there to document a battered but resilient community.
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The Fourth of July flooding had an outsized effect not just on the Hill Country but also on rain-starved Texas cities like San Antonio and Austin.
When the precipitation intensified in the early morning hours Friday, many people failed to receive or respond to flood warnings at riverside campsites known to be in the floodplain.
All over East Texas, communities are showing their support for those impacted by the deadly Hill Country Flooding.
In the heart of the Texas Hill Country along the Guadalupe River, just miles from Hunt, Crider’s Rodeo & Dancehall turned 100 years old on the Fourth of July.
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USA TODAY Touchdown Wire on MSNJ.J., Kealia Watt donate to local restaurant feeding Texas Hill Country flood respondersJJ and Kealia Watt are giving back to the state that molded their careers following the devestation from the Texas Hill Counrty flooding
Kerr County repeatedly failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.
At least 120 people are now confirmed dead from the catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country on the 4th of July. Some families are scouring the river themselves, looking for any signs of their missing loved ones.