Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined Texas Governor Greg Abbott during a press conference on Saturday to announce comprehensive federal disaster response, conveying that President Donald Trump is "absolutely heartbroken by what has happened here in Texas, and the loss of life is absolutely devastating to him and Melania."

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said emergency responders remained in a search and rescue posture, hours after the flooding along the Guadalupe River inundated nearby areas. "So many people have been swept up into an extraordinary catastrophe,

Some 27 people, including nine children, have been confirmed dead after flash floods in central Texas, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said on Saturday (July 5), as rescuers continued a frantic search for survivors,

AccuWeather said the private forecasting company and the National Weather Service sent warnings about potential flash flooding hours before the devastation.

The National Weather Service said a flash flood emergency is ongoing in south-central Kerr County, including the Guadalupe River.

Kerrville officials give an update on the deadly flooding in the area. Search and rescue efforts are still underway.