At least 161 missing and 109 dead in catastrophic Texas flooding, governor says

By Hanna Park, Kathleen Magramo, Rebekah Reiss, Lauren Mascarenhas, Maureen Chowdhury, Chris Boyette, Elise Hammond, Aditi Sangal and Tori B. Powell, CNN

Here's the latest:

• Death toll mounts: At least 109 people have died during the catastrophic flooding in central Texas. In addition, Gov. Greg Abbott said this afternoon that another 161 people have been reported missing in the Kerr County area.

• Search efforts ongoing: At least 18 people remain missing statewide, according to authorities, though officials in Kerr County said they don’t have a clear number beyond the six still missing at Camp Mystic. The massive search involves hundreds of volunteers and more than 20 state agencies, according to Gov. Greg Abbott, who will hold a news conference later today.

• Officials under microscope: Local officials have repeatedly refused to answer or have redirected questions about emergency response and preparedness efforts in the early hours of July 4.

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• Forecast improves: Central Texas is expected to be much drier today after days of rain and ongoing flood risks.