Officials said more than 850 people had been rescued after a sudden storm dumped up to 15 inches of rain across the region.

Anguished parents waited for word on the 11 young campers still missing from Camp Mystic, which was hit hard by floodwaters.

At least 11 remain missing area, including 10 young girls from Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas. Kerrville's city manager promised a "full review" of emergency procedures.

A combination of steep terrain, shallow soil and a moisture-laden weather system that stalled over the Texas Hill Country caused the flash floods that killed at least 79 people Friday. The weather system that caused the flooding was fueled by moist air from the coastal plain that swept up the Hill Country’s steep cliffs,