() Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced there have been 131 fatalities in floods that deluged the state.
Rescue efforts were briefly paused after more heavy rains hit on Sunday, bringing more flooding to areas still dealing with the aftermath of Fourth of July flooding.
Additional rain is possible with a flash flood watch in place for several counties, including Bandera, Blanco, Burnet, Edwards, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, Llano, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde and Williamson counties.
Authorities are working to prepare for the impact, placing additional counties under a disaster declaration.
They noted forecasts for more rain and reminded people that it does not have to be raining where they are for there to be flooding.
Officials also reminded people of the dangers of driving into water, where it may be difficult to know how deep it is.
The new round of rain resulted in evacuation orders, high-water rescues and more damage to homes in the area. Abbott said on Monday that the state was working with federal authorities to provide housing and other needs for displaced residents.
Authorities also believe more than 100 people are still missing after the floods, with 97 missing from the Guadalupe River flooding on July 4.
The floods hit an area of Texas that was home to many summer camps, including an all-girls Christian camp, Camp Mystic, that is a century old. At least 27 campers and counselors were lost in the floods.
Officials in Kerrville have come under scrutiny, with people questioning the county’s lack of warning sirens and whether residents were sufficiently warned of floods.
Early Sunday, authorities went door-to-door in some areas to warn of more floods, with push alerts also sent to people in the area.
Authorities said life and safety remain the top priority and swift water rescues are being staged in anticipation of more floods.
