Death toll in devastating central Texas flash floods climbs to 81, more than 40 remain missing
Jul 7, 2025
U.S. Death toll in devastating central Texas flash floods climbs to 81, more than 40 remain missing By Melissa Gaffney, Updated on: July 7, 2025 / 1:59 AM EDT / CBS News At least 81 people are dead and at least 41 more are missing after devastating flash floods slammed Texas Hill Country, with water rescues taking place along the Guadalupe River, which rose rapidly early Friday morning to the height of a two-story building. Almost a dozen are still missing from Camp Mystic in Kerr County, a children's summer camp, officials said Sunday.