At least 51 people, including 15 children, have been confirmed dead as a result of widespread flash floods in central Texas with search operations ongoing
Andrew Gamble Sports Trends Writer
07:58 ET, 06 Jul 2025
Search operations remain ongoing for missing people(Image: Getty Images)
The Houston Texans have stepped up with a generous $500,000 contribution to aid the recovery efforts after devastating floods hit the Texas Hill Country region.
Catastrophic flooding on Friday has left at least 51 people, including 15 children, dead in central Texas, triggering ongoing search and rescue operations.
Camp Mystic reports up to 27 individuals missing, predominantly young girls. Western Burnet County locals received alerts about potential rainfall rates of 3 to 7 inches per hour. Flash flood warnings were also issued for Burnet, Travis, and Williamson counties until 8 a. m. Saturday. As a cornerstone of the community, the AFC East team is actively supporting the relief initiatives
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Texans owners Janice, Hannah, and Cal McNair expressed their sorrow in a statement: “We are heartbroken by the loss and damage that our neighbors in the Texas Hill Country have endured.
“We are especially devastated to hear about the children who are still missing, and we are praying they are reunited with their families soon. Our hearts will remain with everyone affected and in addition to our donation, we will continued to support the search, rescue and recovery efforts in the coming weeks.”
Following the floods, the Kerr County sheriff’s office reported that 800 residents had been evacuated as water levels around the Guadalupe River, roughly 85 miles northwest of San Antonio, began to subside.
Rivers surged dangerously, rising 26 feet within a mere 45 minutes early Friday morning, sweeping away houses and vehicles in its path.
The flash flood emergency has officially been lifted for Kerr County, the epicenter of the floods, as confirmed by the U.S. National Weather Service.
Still, folks in the San Antonio-Austin area need to stay alert since the flood watch continues through Saturday night amid expectations of scattered rain showers.
Rescue teams are out looking for any survivors and stranded people
Helicopters, boats, and drones are all being deployed in the search and rescue operations for those affected by the floods. President Donald Trump took to social media, stating that federal resources are working in tandem with state and local crews to tackle the floods.
“Melania and I are praying for all of the families impacted by this horrible tragedy. Our Brave First Responders are on site doing what they do best,” is what Trump shared with his followers online.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has enacted a disaster declaration for several flood-stricken counties, including Bandera, Coke, Gillespie, Kimble, Tom Green, Kerr, and Llano, hinting at the possibility of extending it to more areas.
“We’ll put it anything we have in the entire state,” declared Governor Abbott, assuring: “We will stop at nothing…[to] ensure everyone involved in this is going to be fully accounted for.”
With summer in swing, the Texans are gearing up for training camp, with their first open practice scheduled for Saturday, July 26.