More than 170 people are known to be missing after devastating floods swept through Central Texas over the July Fourth weekend, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Tuesday — raising the possibility that the death toll could surpass 200 in what is already one of the deadliest flood events in the past five decades.

More than 60 of Florida's first responders are on the ground in Texas, supporting recovery efforts after the July 4 flooding

A large percentage of people still unaccounted for were probably visiting the area, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said.

Many questions remain about how storms caught off guard an area prone to flooding and led to the second deadliest flood in Texas history. Here’s what we know. Flooding death toll increases to 132;

He was more than just a friend, mentor, and leader — he was our family," the Marble Falls VFD said in a statement.

The story said the girl "vanished just hours before historic floods slammed into Texas, but when rescuers finally found her, she wasn't alone."

Maps show how heavy rainfall and rocky terrain helped create the devastating Texas floods that have killed more than 120 people.

In the wake of catastrophic flooding in Central Texas that left more than 125 people dead and dozens missing, federal and state officials have warned residents and donors about a surge in disaster-related scams designed to exploit vulnerable families and charitable givers.