Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.

Residents of Kerrville, Texas, say the rapidly rising floodwaters on July 4th took them by surprise. While phone warnings were sent, many did not hear them. WOAI's Matt Roy reports.

Devastating floodwaters have swept through Central Texas, particularly impacting Kerrville and the Guadalupe River shoreline, causing significant damage and leaving residents mourning.

The county emphasized, if you encounter flowing water above ankle height, “Stop, turn around, and go another way.” Even just six inches of fast-moving water can sweep people off their feet, making flood zones extremely dangerous, the Facebook post says.

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Resident Barry Adelman and his family went to the attic of their home before being rescued by the National Guard.

The National Weather Service issued the warning at 3:17 p.m., cautioning that tributaries of the Guadalupe River north of Ingram and Kerrville are expected to experience a rapid rise.