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Heavy rain in Texas halts rescue efforts as officials warn of further flooding

The Guardian
(5 months ago)
Guardian staff reporter
Texas floods 2025TexasFloodingNatural disastersUnited StatesEnvironmentExtreme weather

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Heavy rains in Texas on Sunday paused a weeklong search for victims of catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River, which began on July 4th and has killed at least 129 people, with over 160 still missing in Kerr county. Officials issued new flash flood warnings for parts of the Texas Hill Country, including Kerrville, Llano, Gillespie, Buchanan Dam, Buchanan Lake, Valley Spring, Watson, and Briggs, urging residents to seek higher ground. The National Weather Service warned of rising river levels, and the Ingram fire department evacuated search crews. The floods, more severe than a 100-year event, overwhelmed the region, which lacked a warning system. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that President Trump wants to 'remake' FEMA following criticism of the administration's response.

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  1. 1 July 4th: Catastrophic floods began, killing at least 129 people.
  2. 2 July 5th: Ryan Maue calculated 120bn gallons of water dropped on Kerr county.
  3. 3 Sunday: Heavy rains paused search efforts; new flash flood warnings issued; high-water rescues occurred; Kristi Noem commented on FEMA.
  4. 4 Monday: Search-and-rescue efforts expected to resume.
  • Halting of search-and-rescue efforts
  • Further flooding and high-water rescues
  • Increased danger for residents
  • Criticism of FEMA's response
  • Potential 'remaking' of FEMA
What: Heavy rains halting search-and-rescue efforts for victims of catastrophic flooding in Texas, leading to new flash flood warnings and high-water rescues. The floods have caused significant casualties and damage, and the federal response is under scrutiny.
When: Sunday (heavy rains, rescue efforts halted, new warnings); July 4th (initial catastrophic floods began); Monday (search-and-rescue efforts expected to resume).
Where: Texas, specifically Kerr county, Guadalupe River, Kerrville, Llano, Gillespie, Buchanan Dam, Buchanan Lake, Valley Spring, Watson, Briggs, Hunt, Camp Mystic, Bosque River, Texas Hill Country.
Why: Continued heavy rainfall is causing waterways to surge, making search-and-rescue operations unsafe and posing further flood risks. The initial floods were due to an overwhelming amount of rain (120bn gallons on Kerr county).
How: Heavy rains caused river levels to rise, leading to the suspension of search efforts and new warnings. Local officials went door-to-door and pushed phone alerts. FEMA's response is being criticized for unextended contracts and unanswered calls.

People

Brian LochteMatthew StoneKristi NoemDonald TrumpRyan MaueJeff Douglas

Organizations

The GuardianNational Weather ServiceIngram fire departmentMcGregor volunteer fire departmentFederal Emergency Management AgencyNOAA

Locations

TexasGuadalupe RiverKerr countyKerrvilleLlanoGillespieBuchanan DamBuchanan LakeValley SpringWatsonBriggsHuntCamp MysticBosque RiverHighway 39Guadalupe StreetTexas Hill Country

Locations

United States KerrvilleHuntMcGregor

Heavy rains in Texas on Sunday paused a weeklong search for victims of catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River, which began on July 4th and has killed at least 129 people, with over 160 still missing in Kerr county. Officials issued new flash flood warnings for parts of the Texas Hill Country, including Kerrville, Llano, Gillespie, Buchanan Dam, Buchanan Lake, Valley Spring, Watson, and Briggs, urging residents to seek higher ground. The National Weather Service warned of rising river levels, and the Ingram fire department evacuated search crews. The floods, more severe than a 100-year event, overwhelmed the region, which lacked a warning system. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that President Trump wants to 'remake' FEMA following criticism of the administration's response.