What was supposed to be a weekend to celebrate turned into devastation when heavy rains dumped more than a month's worth of rain in parts of central Texas.
The rains caused heavy flooding, with the Guadalupe River rising almost 13 feet in just about 15 minutes, according to the National Weather Service.
As a result, 78 people have died, including 28 children. The search is still ongoing for more victims, including 19 from the Houston area.
Here's a breakdown of what we know.
FRIDAY, JULY 4
The night before, July 3, the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio shared on Twitter about "pockets of rain continue across the Hill Country," adding that more could develop and stated a flood watch remained in effect.
Throughout the night and into the early hours, NWS Austin/San Antonio continued to update. By 4 a.m., it was reported that about five to 10 inches of rainfall had been estimated in the last three to six hours. The NWS called this a "particularly dangerous situation," stating a flash flood emergency was in effect.
By 5 a.m., NWS reported that the Guadalupe River in Hunt was continuing to rise and reached the second-highest height on record, higher than the 1987 flood.
"This is a very dangerous and life-threatening flood event along the river," NWS shared.
In the hours that followed, devastation hit, and in an 8:30 a.m. update, the Kerr County Sheriff's Office shared about the "catastrophic event," confirming fatalities. Kerr County added that the entire county was an "extremely active scene," urging residents to shelter in place and not travel.
As of 8:55 a.m., the county reported having evacuated over 850 uninjured people, eight injured and recovered 27 deceased, which included 18 adults and nine children.
At 9 a.m., NWS Austin/San Antonio shared that another two to four inches of rain was possible in Kerr and Gillespie counties, with flash flood emergencies in effect for Kerr County.
At about noon, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly held a press conference to update on the situation. At the time, Kelly stated that they were still working to identify victims, and dozens of water rescues were underway. He also spoke about there not being a warning system in place to alert people. Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. also gave an emotional update and said, "This came at night when people were asleep in bed."
During the presser, limited information was released on the number of missing victims from Camp Mystic.
"We can't say for sure that they're all accounted for. We know that there are some missing. We know where some of them are, stranded, and we've worked to confirm that with people out of Campy Mystic," Kelly said.
At about 2 p.m., Kerr County Sheriff's Office shared that the Red Cross was assisting with reunification.
At 3 p.m., officials provide another update, stating they are working on evacuating camps with some kids. Drones, helicopters, and rescue teams have been deployed, with some rescuing kids and adults trapped in trees.
In Camp Mystic, the were about 23 campers unaccounted for.
Before the end of the day, at least five Houston-area first responders are called out to lend a hand in the flood.
SATURDAY, JULY 5
Overnight, the Travis County area sees heavy rain fall, resulting in flash flooding throughout the district, leading to dozens of water rescues and at least two people confirmed dead.
The search continues in Kerr County for multiple victims, as 28 adults and 15 children are among the dead. At least 19 people from the Houston area are still missing.
In a 2 p.m. press conference, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the expansion of the disaster declaration to include Bexar, Burnet, Caldwell, Travis, and Williamson counties. He also says he is going to seek immediate help from the federal government.
Abbott also declares July 6 as a "Day of Prayer in Texas in response to the floods in the Hill Country."
SUNDAY, JULY 6
The death toll in the tragedy has gone up, with at least 67 dead.
In a 10 a.m. press conference, Kerr County officials confirmed the death toll is at 59, including 38 adults and 21 children, and about 11 Camp Mystic campers and one camp counselor remain unaccounted for. Outside of Kerr County, there have been eight reported deaths relating to the floods.
"We will continue our search efforts until everybody is found," Sheriff Larry L. Leitha Jr. said.
Leitha added that anyone who would like to report a missing loved one can do so by calling 830-258-1111.
For anyone interested in volunteering or making a donation, officials say you can call 830-465-4794.
Gov. Abbott held a presser at 2 p.m., where he updated that search efforts continue.
"We continue 24/7 operations to search for anyone who was affected by the deadly storm," Abbott said.
He added that President Donald Trump also approved a major disaster declaration, providing more resources to respond to the disaster and help individuals impacted by it.
In a 3 p.m. press conference in Kerr County, Sheriff Leitha updated that the death toll was up to 68, including 40 adults and 28 children. Leitha added that 10 Camp Mystic campers and one camp counselor remain unaccounted for.
Outside of Kerr County, officials reported 11 deaths related to the flooding, bringing the overall total to 79.
