At least 132 people are dead after devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country that began early on the Fourth of July. The number of missing persons stands at 101.Search operations continue in Kerr County,

A large percentage of people still unaccounted for were probably visiting the area, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said.

The official tally of storm-related deaths across Texas rose to 131 on Monday as authorities warned of yet another round of heavy rains 10 days after a Hill Country flash flood that transformed the Guadalupe River into a killer torrent.

Over the weekend, 6 to 10 inches of rain fell over central Texas, leading to more flooding including along the Llano, Lampasas and San Saba rivers.

A flood watch is in effect into July 15 for more than a dozen counties as saturated ground gets drenched again.

Officials kept a wary eye on river levels as some crews resumed the search for people still missing after catastrophic flooding pummeled Texas this month. Heavy rains over the weekend

At services in the stricken Hill Country and elsewhere, ministers spoke Sunday morning about sorrow and solace, community and hope, as more rain beat down.

The Senate panel consists of seven Republicans and two Democrats. It first meets in Austin next week, then in Kerrville on July 31.