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At least 13 people are dead and more than 20 unaccounted for in Texas after months worth of heavy rain fell in just a few ...

Rescue operations are ongoing in Central Texas after flash flooding along the Guadalupe River left 23 girls from Camp Mystic ...

What should have been an annual day of celebration turned to tragedy as severe overnight storms caused an Independence Day ...

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Months worth of rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, leaving at least 13 people dead and many more unaccounted, including about 20 girls attending a summer camp.

Authorities said 13 people have died in flooding in Kerr County, Texas, and officials have performed "dozens" of water rescues. Latest updates.

About 23 girls are missing after torrential rains flooded the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, washing away cabins and buildings at Camp Mystic.

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Watch as video captures girls believed to be campers accounted for from the flooding in Kerr County are dropped off from helicopters at Ingram High School. (Source: KABB Facebook page) ...

The town will also hold its 4th of July celebration with fireworks on Friday night, but things are even busier this year, as ...