• Search operations continue for approximately two dozen individuals
• Guadalupe River levels show steady decline
• Officials underline the unforeseen nature of the flooding's impact

On Saturday, authorities maintained an intensive search for nearly 24 individuals who went missing after severe floods swept through a historic Christian girls' summer camp in Central Texas. The calamity, which claimed over 20 lives at the start of the Independence Day weekend, prompted hundreds of emergency rescues.

Authorities welcomed some relief as floodwaters began receding in the Guadalupe River. Located roughly 85 miles northwest of San Antonio, the area saw at least 237 rescues, involving over 100 air evacuations. Still, officials continued searching for 23 to 25 missing individuals, primarily campers from Camp Mystic, where the river had surged nearly 29 feet within hours near the site.

The U.S. National Weather Service shared that Friday's flash flooding emergency mostly eased by Saturday across Kerr County in the Texas Hill Country after storms unleashed up to 12 inches of rainfall. Despite this, a flood advisory remained for the San Antonio-Austin region until Saturday evening, with meteorologist Allison Santorelli predicting scattered rains during the day.

"The Guadalupe River's water levels have dropped significantly, eliminating extreme flood risks," Santorelli explained. "There’s no concern for additional major flooding at this time."

Governor Greg Abbott addressed the crisis late Friday, committing to ongoing efforts to rescue and assist affected residents through Saturday.

Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice described how the flooding escalated rapidly before dawn, leaving no opportunity for evacuation plans as the Guadalupe River exceeded critical limits in under two hours. Despite radar monitoring, its swift surge defied expectations. Rice remarked, "This was an unforeseen event that developed with astonishing speed."

President Donald Trump assured federal assistance during statements on Friday, affirming, "We’ll provide support to those impacted."

State disaster officials anticipated flood risks alongside heavy rainfall heading into the holiday weekend based on National Weather Service alerts issued Thursday. Nevertheless, W. Nim Kidd, Director of Texas Emergency Management, admitted rainfall had far surpassed projected levels. "The forecast underestimated the extraordinary nature of what unfolded," he noted during a Friday press briefing.