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KERRVILLE, Texas — Emergency crews suspended their search for victims of catastrophic flooding in central Texas on Sunday morning amid new warnings that additional rain would again cause waterways to surge. It was the first time a new round of severe weather has paused the search since the flooding earlier this month.
The gates of Camp CAMP are among the first to reopen along the Guadalupe River, though camp staff says there's a long way to go to fix all the damage.
Satellite images show the damage left behind after floodwaters rushed through Camp Mystic, Camp La Junta and other summer camps on July 4.
Flash floods that hit central Texas devastated Hill Country during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, killing dozens of people.
Newly released satellite images reveal catastrophic damage caused by the Hill Country floods along the Guadalupe River.
Rob Albach knew every bend along his favorite stretch of the Guadalupe River, and before setting out, he warned of the hazards. “We got sweepers,” he said of the overhanging branches that can brush a kayaker off their seat.
The State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has awarded around $660 million since the plan was published, with a special legislative session coming soon.
The Hill Country Arts Foundation, which includes a theater facing the Guadalupe River, is among the devastated cultural institutions .
Walston drove from his home to the Center Point Bridge on FM 480 near Highway 27, where he shot video of the river below. He recorded nearly 38 minutes of surging water as it rose over 20 feet, carrying massive cypress trees, debris and even a house.
President Donald Trump met with victims' families and surveyed the damage of catastrophic floods that struck the state one week ago.