At least 78 people are believed dead in six counties across Texas after the deadly floods that struck the state on the 4th of July, according to the latest information from state officials.The majority of the deaths -- 68 in all,

When the precipitation intensified in the early morning hours Friday, many people failed to receive or respond to flood warnings at riverside campsites known to be in the floodplain.

Before heading to bed before the Fourth of July holiday, Christopher Flowers checked the weather while staying at a friend’s house along the Guadalupe River. Nothing in the forecast alarmed him. Hours later,