Torrential rain flooded creeks, streams and the Guadalupe River, where the water swelled more than 26 feet in 45 minutes.

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

INGRAM, Texas — Search and rescue crews from Mexico were forced to halt their operations on the Guadalupe River in Ingram, Texas Monday as rain caused water levels to rise, complicating efforts to find victims of the deadly July 4th floods.

Eight-year-old girls at sleep-away camp, families crammed into recreational vehicles, local residents traveling to or from work. These are some of the victims.

With more than 170 still missing, communities must reconcile how to pick up the pieces around a waterway that remains both a wellspring and a looming menace.

Texas July 4 flood survivors who didn't have insurance are relying on scores of volunteer labor for debris removal and remediation.

As the water rises, so does the Kerr County community, especially one man who reunited a brother and sister, swept away in the flood.

On the night the deadly floodwaters raged down the Guadalupe River in Texas, the National Weather Service forecast office in Austin/San Antonio was missing a key member of its team: the warning coordination meteorologist,