Soccer coach and wife killed in Texas floods as their kids are missing
A beloved soccer coach and his wife have been confirmed among at least 52 people who have been killed by the devastating floods which are still sweeping Texas. Historic rainfall caused the deadly deluge when the Guadalupe River rose more than 26 feet in just 45 minutes, sending a wall of water over several communities in the early hours of the Fourth of July. Soccer coach Reece Zunker and his wife Paula died in the torrent - and their two young children are still missing. The couple's family and local soccer team confirmed their deaths on social media, while one relative said their house was spotted 'floating down the Guadalupe River'. It comes as residents have started questioning why officials failed to warn them about the floods until 1.18pm on July 3, and framed them as only 'moderate' storms. The National Weather Service escalated the alert to a flash flood warning at 1am Friday, then a more serious Flash Flood Emergency by 4.30am - but by this stage water was already pouring into families' homes. A flood watch remains in place for many of the worst-hit areas of central Texas through Sunday, including Kerrville County where the majority of the deaths have been recorded. Forecasters have warned that more rain is on the way. Beloved soccer coach and wife among the deadWhere is the Texas floodzone?Pope Leo XIV is praying for Texas Meteorologists warn more flooding could be on the way for the worst-hit county Blame game begins as heartbroken residents question why they weren't warned soonerTexas floods mapped out Texas Governor shocked and horrified by the extent of the flood damageTexas flooding death toll climbs to 52
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Soccer coach and wife killed in Texas floods as their kids remain missing with death toll at 52: Live updates
