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July 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM

Some debris piles '50 feet high,' Texas volunteer rescuer says

Colin Shleton, from the nonprofit 300 Justice Road, talks about how the organization partnered with Navy SEALs to aid rescue operations following the deadly Texas floods.
July 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
VIDEO: Some debris piles '50 feet high,' Texas volunteer rescuer says
July 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM

New round of storms hit hard-hit central Texas flood zone

Isolated storms stalled critical search efforts in the Texas Hill Country for the more than 160 people still missing after the July 4 floods.
July 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
VIDEO: New round of storms hit hard-hit central Texas flood zone
July 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM

Texas flooding: Portraits of the victims from 'hero' dad to 8-year-old twins

Young campers and a dad saving his family were among the dozens killed in the historic flash floods that tore through central Texas over the holiday weekend.
July 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Texas flood victims, Hanna Lawrence and Rebecca Lawrence, Julian Ryan, Jane Ragsdale, Chloe Childress and Dick Eastland.
July 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM

'Little bit of closure': Navy SEALs describe search efforts after deadly floods

More than 30 SEALs are volunteering their expertise in navigating difficult terrain and diving in the Guadalupe River as miles of destruction and debris line the area.
July 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Former Navy Seal Greg Froelick speaks with ABC News' Jaclyn Lee.
July 14, 2025 at 1:41 AM

Life-threatening flash flood warnings

The water is rising again in the same areas devastated by the catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas.
July 14, 2025 at 1:41 AM
VIDEO: Life-threatening flash flood warnings
July 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM

Search efforts suspended due to flood threat

The Kerrville Police Department in Texas suspended ground search operations Sunday due to the current flood danger there.
July 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
VIDEO: Search efforts suspended due to flood threat
July 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM

Search for Texas flood victims enters critical phase as death toll rises

Search and rescue teams continue to look for more than 160 people missing more than a week after the catastrophic flash floods in Texas, as the death toll reaches to at least 129.
July 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
VIDEO: Search for Texas flood victims enters critical phase as death toll rises
July 13, 2025 at 3:07 AM

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 Country in the wake of the deadly flooding last week.
July 13, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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.
July 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM

Mothers come together to ease pain after Texas floods

Libby Crawford created a Facebook group, "Camp Mystic Jellycat reunion group," to reunite surviving campers with their cherished items after the catastrophic floods.
July 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM
VIDEO: Mothers come together to ease pain after Texas floods
July 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM

Camp safety under scrutiny: Expert advice for families after Texas flooding

Experts share key questions parents should ask about summer camp safety following the deadly Texas flooding that left dozens dead at a girls’ camp.
July 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Stock photo of kids at summer camp.
July 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM

How to talk to children about deadly Texas flooding

Dr. Karin Price of Texas Children's Hospital shares tips for parents on how to talk to kids about the deadly Texas floods.
July 12, 2025 at 3:11 PM
People view damage to cabins at Camp Mystic, in Hunt, Texas, July 6, 2025.
July 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM

President Trump visits hard-hit central Texas

The president surveyed Texas flood damage as rescue efforts continue with more than 160 plus people still missing.
July 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
VIDEO: President Trump visits hard-hit central Texas
July 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Volunteers providing meals for thousands of Texans

Tim Love, a chef working with the World Central Kitchen in Texas, breaks down the response to the deadly floods and how they are working to feed families in the wake of this disaster.
July 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
VIDEO: Volunteers providing meals for thousands of Texans
July 12, 2025 at 4:39 AM

Hundreds of cats, dogs rescued amid deadly Texas floods with help from volunteers

Amid the heartbreak one week after the devastating floods in Central Texas, Linsey Davis reports on the animals saved and the Humane Society of North Texas volunteers who helped make it happen.
July 12, 2025 at 4:39 AM
VIDEO: Hundreds of cats, dogs rescued amid deadly Texas floods with help from volunteers
July 12, 2025 at 4:11 AM

Dad opens up on moment Texas floods swept away his beloved daughter

Malaya Grace Hammond, 17, was headed to summer camp at the time. Her remains were recovered on Monday, her father said.
July 12, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Malaya Grace Hammond, 17, was headed to summer camp at the time. Her remains were recovered on Monday, her father said.
July 12, 2025 at 2:41 AM

Trump visits Texas flood zone, meets with first responders and victims' families

One week after deadly floodwaters raged down the Guadalupe River, Pres. Trump visited the Texas Hill Country, stunned by the devastation and praising FEMA's response.
July 12, 2025 at 2:41 AM
VIDEO: Trump visits Texas flood zone, meets with first responders and victims' families
July 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM

First lady Melania Trump addresses first responders in flood-ravaged Texas

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump traveled to Texas to witness the destruction from the floods and meet with first responders.
July 12, 2025 at 2:21 AM
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump traveled to Texas to witness the destruction from the floods and meet with first responders.
July 12, 2025 at 1:56 AM

Trump speaks on Texas devastation, ongoing search and recovery efforts

After touring the flood zone in central Texas, President Donald Trump is taking part in a roundtable event with first responders and local officials at the Hill Country Youth Event Center.
July 12, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Video: Trump speaks on Texas devastation, ongoing search and recovery efforts
July 12, 2025 at 12:59 AM

Former FEMA administrator weighs in on emergency response in Texas

ABC News’ Juju Chang is joined by former FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell to discuss the growing questions surrounding the emergency response in Texas after devastating and deadly flash flooding.
July 12, 2025 at 12:59 AM
VIDEO: Former FEMA administrator weighs in on emergency response in Texas
July 12, 2025 at 12:34 AM

Volunteers help rescue hundreds of cats, dogs amid deadly Texas floods

Linsey Davis reports on the remarkable signs of hope – including the hundreds of animals saved and the volunteers who helped make it happen from the Humane Society of North Texas.
July 12, 2025 at 12:34 AM
VIDEO: Volunteers help rescue hundreds of cats, dogs amid deadly Texas floods
July 11, 2025 at 10:35 PM

Texas volunteer firefighters make daring rescue during deadly flooding

John Manera, assistant chief at the Wall Volunteer Fire Department, and his crew took part in a high-water rescue as catastrophic flooding unfolded in Texas.
July 11, 2025 at 10:35 PM
VIDEO: Texas volunteer firefighters make daring rescue during deadly flooding
July 11, 2025 at 10:19 PM

Dad says daughter was singing as she was swept away in Texas flood

The last time Matthew Hammond saw his 17-year-old daughter Malaya Grace Hammond, she was singing.
July 11, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Malaya Grace Hammond, 17
July 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM

Natural disasters like Texas floods can affect mental health, experts say

Psychologists and disaster experts say natural disasters, such as the floods in Texas, can take a heavy mental health toll.
July 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A group of search and rescue workers paddle a boat in the Guadalupe River in the aftermath of deadly flooding in Kerr County, Texas, July 7, 2025.
July 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM

How NASA crews are aiding Texas flood recovery efforts

NASA WB-57 sensor equipment operator Mallory Yates discusses the data being collected by NASA aircraft to assist with flood recovery efforts in Texas.
July 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
VIDEO: How NASA crews are aiding Texas flood recovery efforts
July 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM

Trump defends flood response, dismisses questions about alerts

President Donald Trump was asked by one reporter about those who say the warning alerts didn't go out in time and that more people could have been saved.
July 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
President Donald Trump was asked by one reporter about those who say the warning alerts didn't go out in time and that more people could have been saved.
July 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM

Trump dismisses question about Texas flood warnings, calls response 'incredible'

President Donald Trump was in Texas on Friday to see firsthand the devastation from flash floods that killed at least 121 people, including dozens of children.
July 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott participate in a roundtable with first responders and local officials, at Hill Country Youth Center, in Kerrville, Texas, July 11, 2025.
July 11, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Salvation Army on efforts to lessen 'shock and sorrow' in Texas

Alvin Migues, director of emergency disaster services at the Salvation Army, discusses his organization's most pressing needs and challenges related to providing relief to flood-ravaged areas in Texas
July 11, 2025 at 8:31 PM
VIDEO: Salvation Army on efforts to lessen 'shock and sorrow' in Texas
July 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM

Texas floodwaters can increase health risks that could last for months, experts say

Floodwaters be contaminated with debris as well as high levels of bacteria, chemicals, waste and other pollutants, which can cause prolonged health risks, experts say.
July 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Crews work to clear debris from the Cade Loop bridge along the Guadalupe River on July 5, 2025, in Ingram, Texas.
July 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM

Shelter animals relocated after Texas floods

Shelter animals in Texas have been moved to make space for the many pets lost in the recent floods.
July 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM
VIDEO: Shelter animals relocated after Texas floods
July 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Satellite images show Texas flood aftermath

At least 120 people are dead from the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country.
July 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
At least 120 people are dead from the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country.
July 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM

Texas camp conducting 'massive cleanup' to open in wake of flooding

Brandon Briery, COO of Camp CAMP in Texas, says his facility, which supports people with disabilities and medical conditions, was supposed to open to campers last week.
July 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
VIDEO: Texas camp conducting 'massive cleanup' to open in wake of flooding
July 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM

Trump talks Texas, tariffs as he departs for flood-ravaged state

President Donald Trump spoke to reporters at the White House before departing for a visit to a state emergency operation center in Texas. ABC News' Karen Travers reports.
July 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
VIDEO: Trump talks Texas, tariffs as he departs for flood-ravaged state
July 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM

We're about to 'find the closure' for Texas flood victims: Relief worker

United Cajun Navy's Ryan Logue, a resident of Kerrville, Texas, says, "I'm not going anywhere until I find every last victim.
July 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
VIDEO: We're about to 'find the closure' for Texas flood victims: Relief worker
July 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM

Critics hear differences in Trump's approach to Texas, California disasters: ANALYSIS

Last month, President Trump was asked if his deteriorating relationship with California Gov. Gavin Newsom would impact federal support for wildfire recovery efforts.
July 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
President Donald Trump listens as African Leaders deliver remarks during a multilateral lunch in the State Dining Room of the White House July 9, 2025 in Washington.
July 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM

Texas camps were allowed to operate in flood prone areas

The deadly Texas floods have brought the state's approach to land approvals, especially in flood-prone areas, under more scrutiny.
July 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A bus is seen on its side near a damaged building along the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area, July 5, 2025, in Hunt, Texas.
July 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM

Trump to visit Texas flood disaster area

President Donald Trump is traveling to Texas to survey the damage of the devastating floods as search crews continue to look for the more than 160 people still missing.
July 11, 2025 at 1:06 PM
VIDEO: Trump to visit Texas flood disaster area
July 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM

FEMA maps underestimated risk in catastrophic Texas flood, data shows

FEMA maps underestimated risk in catastrophic Texas flood, according to data analysis.
July 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
A vehicle drives through a road flooded by the waters of the Guadalupe River, in Hunt, Texas, July 9, 2025.
July 11, 2025 at 7:24 AM

Trump plans to tour Texas flood damage as disaster tests his pledge to shutter FEMA

President Donald Trump is visiting Texas on Friday to assess catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 120 people
July 11, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Kerrville residents Edgar Rojas, second from left, and his wife Perla, alongside daughters Emily, left, and Olivia, visit a memorial for flood victims along the Guadalupe River on Thursday, July 10, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
July 11, 2025 at 6:47 AM

More than 160 missing in Texas flood disaster; death toll hits 121

The desperate search continues in Texas as rescue teams comb through flood-ravaged areas with 166 people still missing.
July 11, 2025 at 6:47 AM
VIDEO: More than 160 missing in Texas flood disaster; death toll hits 121
July 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM

After Texas flood, what some elected leaders are saying about cuts to FEMA, NOAA

Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can respond in the future to major weather events.
July 11, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Search and recovery crews remove debris from the bank of the Guadalupe River on July 9, 2025 in Comfort, Texas.
July 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM

Texas congresswoman on flood preparations and response

Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, joins ABC News Live to discuss the flood preparations and response efforts after the devastating floods in Texas.
July 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
VIDEO: Texas congresswoman on flood preparations and response
July 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM

Kerr County officials took 90 minutes to send emergency alert: Dispatch audio

Kerr County officials waited 90 minutes to send emergency alert after requested, dispatch audio shows.
July 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Flood waters left debris including vehicles and equipment scattered in Louise Hays Park on July 5, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas.
July 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM

Kerr County officials waited 90 minutes to send emergency alert, audio shows

Kerr County, Texas, officials waited 90 minutes to send an emergency alert advising residents about the flooding, according to audio obtained by ABC affiliate KSAT.
July 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
VIDEO: Kerr County officials waited 90 minutes to send emergency alert, audio shows
July 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM

Nonprofit reunites Camp Mystic campers with 'lost' stuffed toys

The nonprofit Lost Stuffy Project is helping Camp Mystic kids and families impacted by floods in Texas.
July 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The nonprofit Lost Stuffy Project is helping reunite children impacted by July 4 flash floods in Texas with their “lost” stuffed toys.
July 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM

Local Texas official ‘concerned’ about FEMA, NWS cuts affecting future flood response

Harris County, Texas, Judge Lina Hidalgo spoke about flood cleanup efforts in her community and expressed concern over future flood response following cuts to FEMA and the National Weather Service.
July 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
VIDEO: Local Texas official ‘concerned’ about FEMA, NWS cuts affecting future flood response
July 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM

Volunteers continue supporting flood recovery efforts in Texas

Robbyn Jacobs, co-founder and assistant director of Gulf SAR, discusses ongoing recovery efforts in Texas following deadly flooding.
July 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
VIDEO: Volunteers continue supporting flood recovery efforts in Texas
July 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM

More than 100 cats, dogs airlifted as rescue groups help amid Texas flooding

Animal rescue groups are taking in displaced pets amid deadly floods in Texas, relocating them and keeping them safe until they can be reunited with their owners.
July 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
A woman lifts her dog over a large tree that was uprooted by flash flooding in Louise Hays Park next to the Guadalupe River on July 5, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas with multiple fatalities reported.
July 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM

'We lost everything': Family recounts escaping deadly Texas flooding

Mike and Laurie Lowe joined ABC News Live to share their experience escaping the catastrophic flooding in Texas that destroyed their home.
July 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
VIDEO: 'We lost everything': Family recounts escaping deadly Texas flooding
July 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM

Texas musician sowing hope through power of music following deadly flooding

Musician Lauren Tyler recounts the story of getting her family to higher ground and escaping the deadly flooding in Texas and how music is seeing them through this difficult time.
July 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Texas musician sowing hope through power of music following deadly flooding
July 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM

New questions about emergency response in Texas after flooding

Newly released audio from the moments the deadly flash flooding in Texas Hill Country suggests critical real-time delays in warning the most vulnerable communities.
July 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
VIDEO: New questions about emergency response in Texas after flooding