At least 15 children are among the bodies recovered so far, according to county officials responding to the natural disaster.

The devastating floods have claimed 27 lives. More than 20 children are missing, and officials say more deaths are expected.

Before heading to bed before the Fourth of July holiday, Christopher Flowers checked the weather while staying at a friend’s

The death toll from the destructive Texas flash floods rose to 51 Saturday, with hundreds of rescuers combing through water and debris to find missing people, including children from a summer camp. The majority of fatalities were recorded along Guadalupe River basin in Kerr County.

At least 47 people are dead in central Texas in what officials called a "mass casualty event" after devastating flash floods slammed Hill Country, with water rescues taking place along the Guadalupe River.