Death on a Texas River

Journalists are piecing together what was — and wasn’t — done by Texas officials and the National Weather Service as the Guadalupe River roared over its banks.

A portion of Texas, already known as “Flash Flood Alley” suffered a devastating flood on July 4 with tragic consequences. The search for survivors is ongoing, but more than 120 are already confirmed dead. At least 160 are still missing. The largest loss of life happened in Kerr County. There some 90 people died including 27 campers and counselors at the…