What to know about the Texas and North Carolina floods

Torrential rains and a tropical depression left areas of Texas and North Carolina flooded over Fourth of July weekend. Central Texas experienced rapid, intense rainfall that resulted in flash flooding around the Guadalupe River. Central North Carolina got hit by Tropical Depression Chantal which led to record amounts of rainfall and flooding.

Central Texas flooding

• Flash floods along the Guadalupe River over July 4 weekend claimed at least 82 lives, including 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic – an all-girls summer camp. Roughly 10 campers remain unaccounted for.
• Torrential rainfall led to flash flooding, with water rising in a matter of minutes.
• Rescue teams have been challenged by muddy riverbanks and threatened by additional rainfall that is expected in the forecast.
• Texas has deployed more than 1,300 personnel and more than 900 vehicles and equipment assets to assist.
• Texas Governor Greg Abbott expanded the number of counties included in his disaster declaration, which includes: Bexar, Burnet, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Travis, Williamson, Bandera, Coke, Comal, Concho, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Reeves, San Saba and Tom Green counties.

"When Texans face a challenge, we come together, we unite, and that's exactly what's happened over the past twenty-four to forty-eight hours in this community," said Governor Greg Abbott in a press release. "We will be relentless in going after and ensuring that we locate every single person who's been a victim of this flooding event. We're not going to stop today or tomorrow. This is a 24/7 operation, looking for Texans and Americans. They are our top priority and we will find every one of them."

North Carolina flooding

• Central North Carolina saw a record amount of rainfall over July 4 weekend that claimed at least one life. Roughly 14 inches of rain was reported north of Bynum, North Carolina.
• Over 130 water rescues have been completed in the region along with roughly 120 road closures.
• North Carolina Governor Josh Stein issued a state of emergency in Alamance, Moore and Orange Counties, and urged residents to be aware of ongoing flooding and road closures.

“I am grateful to the first responders who are keeping people safe and for the proactive work of emergency management professionals and the North Carolina Department of Transportation,” said Governor Josh Stein in a press release. “I urge all North Carolinians to listen to any guidance from local weather and local emergency management officials and be aware of any road warnings and closures before they leave the house.”