MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION: The catastrophic flooding struck on Friday, causing a surge of 20 to 26 feet on the Guadalupe River near Kerrville, causing widespread damage. President Donald Trump has signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County, which is west of Austin.

Volunteers are searching for missing people after flash flooding along the Guadalupe River swept through parts of central Texas. Ryan Logue, a Kerrville native, told CNN’s Isabel Rosales one of the challenges volunteers face is the miles of devastation that will need to be covered.

Follow along for developments on the July Fourth floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County and Central Texas.

A wave of destruction has swept through the Texas Hill Country after the Guadalupe River overflowed its banks early on Independence Day, devastating nearby communities and campgrounds. Rescue operations continue as many remain unaccounted for,