The latest on the deadly floods in central Texas

By Frank Morris,

Steve Inskeep

Published July 14, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT

The search for additional victims from floods in Kerr County, Texas was suspended Sunday because of new storms. The death toll reached at least 132 people, with more than 160 listed as missing.

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