Just within the last 3 to 6 hours, the National Weather Service reports south central Kerr County has received between 5 to 10 inches of rain, prompting a flash flood emergency until 7 a.m. Friday, July 4.

The flooding brought the Guadalupe to its second-highest point in history, according to the National Weather Service, which urged people in the affected area to move to higher ground.

Local and state law enforcement in Kerr County were working to rescue and evacuate residents Friday as a flash flooding emergency led to dozens of fatalities. At least 20 girls were reported missing from a summer camp in the area,