At least 161 people were missing from Kerr County alone, officials said. Several children were among the missing.

At least 24 people are dead after heavy rain lashed Texas, leading to "catastrophic" flooding. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said emergency responders remained in a search and rescue posture, hours after the flooding along the Guadalupe River inundated nearby areas.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said 161 people were known to be missing at a news conference on July 8.