Texas flood deaths 'shocking,' Trump says. President Donald Trump described the flooding in Texas and subsequent deaths as "terrible," adding that he's working wit

The heavy rains overnight Thursday and into Friday hit a region of Texas called Hill Country. The hilly terrain gives the water nowhere to go, overflowing rivers and other bodies of water, said Scott Kleebauer, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

An estimate of 20 girls remained missing after deadly flooding caused “destructive” floods at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said.