Overnight, local officials confirmed at least 51 people, including 15 children, died in the flooding. Kirk County has been the hardest hit. And search and rescue teams are racing to find 27 children still missing from Camp Mystic, a summer camp near the Guadalupe River in Hunt, Texas.NBC's Ryan Chandler joins us now from Kville, Texas, with more on the latest. Ryan, where do rescue efforts stand right now. Well, Jonathan, officials insist this is still an active search and rescue operation.The governor sayi ...

Good evening. We begin tonight with the devastation from catastrophic flash flooding in central Texas growing even more dire. This was the view from above in Kirk County, showing total destruction.Officials saying at least 32 people have been killed after a dangerous surge from the Guadalupe River overwhelmed the entire region, uprooting trees and leaving piles of debris everywhere. At the same time, dozens of families are in anguish tonight, desperately searching for at least 27 children who went missing a ...

Disaster Overview - Central Texas experienced devastating flash flooding, with at least 20 children missing from a summer camp [1] - Local authorities reported at least 13 fatalities due to the floodwaters [2] - The National Weather Service indicated the river rose from 7 feet to over 29 feet within 4 hours [2] Meteorological Analysis - The flooding was attributed to unusual thunderstorm activity in hilly terrain during the night [3] - Heavy rainfall, with the highest total exceeding 17 inches in 24 hours, concentrated in the Texas hill country [4] - One location near St Angelo recorded 14 inches of rainfall, with a widespread area receiving up to 7 inches [5] River Crest and Impact - The Guadalupe River crested in Kurville around 9:00 a m and in Comfort around 10:00 a m [5] - In Comfort, Texas, the river rose 29 feet in 1 hour, equating to 1 foot every 2 minutes [7] - The river's rapid rise included debris, contributing to the devastation [8] Future Forecast and Mitigation - The flood crest is moving towards Canyon Lake, which has a dam and is currently 30 feet below capacity, expected to absorb the water [6] - While another heavy rain is expected, it is not expected to repeat the same level of flooding [10] - Search and rescue operations are ongoing, complicated by the need to rescue people from trees [11]