Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as more than 173 are missing as rescuers continue a desperate search

The death toll in the central Texas flooding is up to 119 people, 95 of them in Kerr County, including 36 children.

At least 161 people remain missing in Kerr County, Texas, as authorities and volunteers search the Guadalupe River for victims.

Heavy rain poured over parts of central Texas, dumping more than a month's worth of rain for places like San Angelo.

The psychological toll of recovering the bodies of flood victims in Texas is drawing increased attention as the death toll grows.

Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.

Officials in flood-stricken central Texas on Wednesday again deflected mounting questions about whether they could have done more to warn people ahead of devastating flash flooding that killed at least 119 people on July 4.