Over 12,000 volunteers have already assisted in Kerr County, according to the Texas Division of Emergency Management.

Kerr County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 52,598. Its county seat is Kerrville. Wikipedia*

Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.

KERR COUNTY, Texas (KKTV) - Colorado first responders are continuing their work in Texas. Colorado Task Force 1 was called to respond in Kerr County for the deadly floods in the area. On Saturday, the group posted an update on social media, showing their work in the region.

That's how much time passed from when the National Weather Service sent out its first flash flood warning for part of Kerr County to when the first flooding reports came in from low-lying water crossings.

Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify victims.

The same region of Texas that experienced catastrophic, deadly flooding over the Fourth of July weekend also experienced massive flooding in the past. A 1987 flood in Kerr County resulted in the death of 33 people,

Jane Ragsdale ran the Heart O' the Hills camp for girls in Kerr County. The camp was between sessions when the deluge hit. The only person killed there was Ragsdale.