Despite officials urging civilians to stay away, volunteers have joined the search for missing people and the cleanup on the Guadalupe River. (The Associated Press)

Along the Guadalupe River, the water rose quickly, flooding homes and businesses and leaving behind a path of destruction that locals say is the worst the area has ever seen.“It’s just the magnitude of it is

Six counties reported deaths from multiple severe flood events since Friday, July 4. Also, Kerrville officials reported that a privately owned drone collided with a helicopter conducting search and rescue operations.