AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As the flood recovery and clean-up efforts enter their fifth full day, Gov. Greg Abbott provided a staggering update: 161 people are now confirmed to be missing in Kerr County alone ...

The hiker and a companion were hit by the flood while navigating Hurricane Wash canyon, deputies said Getty Images/iStock photo A flash flood triggered by a sudden thunderstorm swept a hiker 300 feet ...

Along the Guadalupe River, a 60-room inn and nearby homes were quickly filling with water. Confusion, desperation and heroism ensued. Credit...By Leo Coffey Supported by By Meredith Honig and John ...