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With grounds already saturated from last weekend's deadly storms, the National Weather Service is warning of more flash flooding Sunday in areas already hit hard by flooding over the Fourth of July.
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FOX 7 Austin on MSNCandlelight vigil in Leander to honor flood victimsLEANDER, Texas - A handful of churches in Leander came together on Saturday night at Austin Community College to hold a candlelight vigil. It is another local effort to help another community heal from the devastation and tragedy of last week's floods.
At least 161 are still unaccounted for after the July Fourth floods that saw the waters of the Guadalupe rise to historic levels in Central Texas, officials with Kerr County said Friday. Authorities have confirmed 103 deaths, 36 of whom are children.
The resolution accuses Fire Chief Joel Baker of being slow to deploy assistance to Kerr County during the deadly July 4 flood.
Although Kerr County has secured a federal disaster declaration, Austin-area flood survivors are awaiting federal aid.
Flood watch in effect through 7 PM Sunday. Locally heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding across portions of south-central Texas. A weak upper-level system combined with above-normal moisture may lead to heavy localized rainfall and rapid runoff.
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FOX 7 Austin on MSNAustin weather: The Guadalupe River at Hunt is expected to reach flood stage todayHeavy rain and life-threatening flash flooding hammered the Texas Hill Country early Sunday, prompting a flash flood emergency and urgent warnings across several central Texas counties.
Two 8-year-old girls are the first from Austin to be publicly identified as victims of the raging flood waters that swept through Camp Mystic.
The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic flooding — because of an $800,000 dispute with the state government.
Stores and restaurants around town are giving money and distributing supplies to people affected by floods in Central Texas.
Over 9 inches of rain has already fallen north of the KVUE area in the San Saba area prompting a rare Flash Flood Emergency. Importantly, this flooding north of the KVUE area is likely to send more water into Lake Buchanan, which is now within about 5 feet of full pool.