The death toll from the severe floods in Texas over the July Fourth weekend climbed past 100 on Monday, as rescue workers kept searching rivers and clearing wreckage in hopes of finding those still missing.

Officials have confirmed 104 deaths so far. However, they said they are not ready yet to explain what went wrong with weather alerts or why some summer camps stayed open despite flood warnings.

Camp Mystic Suffers Heavy Losses

One of the hardest-hit areas was Camp Mystic, a well-known all-girls Christian summer camp in Texas Hill Country. The camp reported that 27 campers and counselors were swept away by the floods.

Kerr County authorities said that 10 campers and one counselor from Camp Mystic remain missing as of Monday.

Search teams have recovered 84 bodies in Kerr County alone. These include 28 children. The county hosts several popular camps near the Guadalupe River.

Floods Sweep Away Cabins, Camps, and Lives

The powerful flash floods hit early Friday morning, tearing through camps, homes, and riverbanks along the Guadalupe. Rushing water carried away people from cabins, tents, and trailers. Some survivors clung to trees until rescuers arrived.

By Monday, the riverbanks were filled with broken trees, furniture, and personal belongings — including mattresses, coolers, canoes, a volleyball, and even a family photo — all reminders of what the area once was.

More Rain Could Bring Further Danger

Officials have warned that more rain is expected in parts of central Texas, which could lead to even worse flooding. They believe the death toll may rise as search operations continue.

Nearby counties — Travis, Burnet, Kendall, Tom Green, and Williamson — also reported 19 deaths combined.

Among the victims were two 8-year-old sisters from Dallas who were at Camp Mystic. A former soccer coach and his wife, staying at a riverside cabin, also died. Their two daughters are still missing.

Officials Face Questions Over Response

Many are now asking why warnings failed, and why some camps didn’t evacuate in an area known as “flash flood alley.”

Dalton Rice, the Kerrville City Manager, said poor cell service in remote camp areas may have played a role.

“We definitely want to dive in and look at all those things,” said Rice. “We’re looking forward to doing that once we can get the search and rescue complete.”

Some camps did evacuate early, moving kids to higher ground after seeing weather alerts.

Senator Cruz Urges Patience Before Blame

Senator Ted Cruz denied claims that federal budget cuts delayed warning systems.

“There’s a time to have political fights, there’s a time to disagree. This is not that time,” said Cruz. “There will be a time to find out what could have been done differently. My hope is in time we learn some lessons to implement the next time there is a flood.”

Warnings Were Issued But Were They Enough?

The National Weather Service began issuing alerts on Thursday, warning of possible flooding. On early Friday, the agency sent out multiple flash flood warnings, and later declared flash flood emergencies — a rare and serious alert indicating immediate life-threatening danger.