The death toll includes 40 adults and 28 children, according to officials in Kerr County, where about 850 have been rescued.

Facebook user Mike Deegan captured video of floodwaters bursting from the banks of the Guadalupe River in Kerrville.

Here’s what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it in, and around Kerr County, Texas, and ongoing efforts to identify victims.

Some 27 people, including nine children, have been confirmed dead after flash floods in central Texas, authorities said on Saturday, as rescuers continued a frantic search for survivors including dozens still missing from a girls' summer camp.