In just a few hours, a month’s worth of intense rain fell, causing the Guadalupe River to rise to a hazardous 26 feet. As a result, numerous counties declared a state of emergency.

Kerr County Sheriff Larry L. Leitha stated during a new conference on Sunday, July 6, that of the 59 people killed, 38 were adults and 21 were children.

Meanwhile, Patrick added to Fox News, “We’re now up to 59. We expect that to go higher sadly.”

As rescue crews continue their search, the numbers are anticipated to fluctuate and rise over the next few days.

Speaking at the news conference on Sunday, Kerrville Mayor Don Herring Junio gave the public an update on the hunt.

“Our goal is to rescue those in peril and find those who are lost,” he