Extreme flooding in Central Texas leaves at least 24 dead, and girls missing from a camp.The flooding hit Kerr County, Texas, causing widespread damage and multiple fatalities.Authorities urge residents to shelter in place and avoid travel near water bodies.

Heavy rains are unleashing a “catastrophic” and deadly flood of Texas’ Guadalupe River on Friday. People have died in Kerr County in Hill Country and roads are washed out in Kerrville in Hill Country, authorities said.

Widespread rainfall of 4 to 6 inches, with some reports of over 10 inches, has fallen since Thursday evening, prompting multiple flash flood emergencies.