They clung to trees. They crawled out of windows and floated on mattresses. And they survived to tell the harrowing story of the catastrophic flooding that struck central Texas over the weekend and killed dozens,

The destructive fast-moving waters rose 26 feet on the Guadalupe River in just 45 minutes before daybreak Friday, washing away homes and vehicles.

The Hunt family is grieving after the devastating flooding tragedy in Texas. The death toll stands at 70 from massive rains in central Texas that led to catastrophic July 4 flooding of the Guadalupe River - and the losses includes 9-year-old Janie Hunt.

In Hunt, Texas, 78-year-old Macon Ware is still trying to process the tragedy unfolding around him as catastrophic flooding has left dozens dead, including children. Sheryl Peña reports.

Searchers used helicopters, boats and drones to search for victims in flash floods that tore across Texas’s Hill Country at the start of the Fourth of July weekend.

Dangerous amounts of rain caused flash flooding in parts of Texas, destroying homes and cars on Independence Day. Here's a timeline of the disaster: Flash flooding is occurring and with a continued threat through the time period.

Chloe Childress, a counselor at Camp Mystic, died during the flooding in Hunt, Texas, according to a representative of her high school.

Camp Mystic co-owner Dick Eastland, described as "one of the most selfless men," reportedly died trying to rescue campers from catastrophic flooding.

Several campers at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas were swept away by raging floodwaters. FOX 4's Peyton Yager visited the camp to get a look at the damage that was left behind.