Heavy rains in Kerr County and elsewhere in Central Texas have caused severe flooding and loss of life. City of Kerrville Facebook page Audio recording is automated for accessibility., Water rescues and evacuations are underway in central Texas Friday morning after months’ worth of torrential rain fell in the span of hours, sending river levels surging and triggering deadly , Staff Writer Parts of central Texas are in a state of emergency after an estimated 5-11 inches of rain prompted flash floods, forcing residents to evacuate on July 4. Authorities in the city of , Storms Trigger Life-Threatening Flooding and Evacuations in Texas The National Weather Service urged people to avoid flooded areas and to not drive through water as the Guadalupe River rose swiftly., Heavy rain is pounding Kerr County, Texas, and the "catastrophic flooding" has turned deadly, sheriff's officials said., In San Angelo, Texas, photos showed a flooded intersection where water reached the level of street signs and the weather service office there called the floods life-threatening. Texas officials activated the National Guard and deployed the state’s Department of Public Safety and other resources to the area to handle the flooding..