Kerr County floods damage hundreds of homes and businesses as warnings save lives
Heavy, multi-day rainfall in Kerr County, Texas damaged more than 490 homes and 100 businesses as residents cleaned mud and salvaged belongings; the report notes more than 130 deaths from the July 4, 2025 floods nationwide, with two local deaths this year in South and Central Texas, while officials credit alerts and sirens for saving lives as people heeded warnings and evacuated.