Officials in Kerr County, Texas, said there are multiple people missing and would not specify the number of fatalities as floodwaters overcome the area unexpectedly after overnight storms. NBC News' George Solis reports on the reaction from Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr.

Torrential rain caused deadly flooding in parts of central Texas Friday, knocking out power lines, damaging homes and setting off searches for missing people. People have died in the floods, according to the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office.

Heavy rain has pounded Kerr County, Texas, leading to deadly and "catastrophic" flooding that's forced people to flee their camp sites, officials said. Up to 10 inches of rain was recorded Friday morning in Kerr County,