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Steve Sarkisian, Texas post support for flooding victims as search continues

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As the death toll rises due to flooding in Texas, both the Longhorns football program and head coach Steve Sarkisian shared their support. The program posted a message on social media and Sarkisian reposted.

Heavy rains hit Central Texas early Friday and 13 people are dead as a result of the flooding, according to Lt. Gov Dan Patrick, who has taken on the role of acting governor. According to ABC News, more than 12 inches of rain has fallen in Kerr County, which is roughly 60 miles north of San Antonio.

Texas Football posted a message on social media offering prayers for those affected. Sarkisian offered a similar sentiment with a praying emoji.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the communities and families of Central Texas affected by today’s devastating flooding,” the program wrote.

Amid the flooding, more than 20 girls at a camp in the area – Camp Mystic – are missing after the waters wiped away cabins. As the search continues for the girls at the camp, Patrick made it clear it doesn’t mean they can’t be located, and the camp said it’s contacting those impacted.

“That does not mean they’ve been lost — they could be in a tree, they could be out of communication. We are praying for all of those missing to be found alive,” Patrick said at a news conference, via ABC News.

Camp Mystic is located next to the Guadalupe River, which rose more than 20 feet in just 90 minutes overnight, according to CNN. Officials told those in the area to move to high ground as a result of the flooding.

“Guadalupe River at Hunt continues to rise sharply and has reached 2nd highest height on record, higher than the 1987 flood,” the agency said on X Friday morning. “This is a very dangerous and life-threatening flood event along the river. Move to higher ground!”

Kerr County Sheriff Larry L. Leitha also addressed the devastation in the area. He said it could take days to fully work through the search, but said crews would stay hard at work.

“There’s still several people unaccounted for right now, at this point, but we’re working really hard. And we’re going to continue. This is probably going to be a couple of day process,” Leitha said at a news conference Friday afternoon, via CNN.