Number of Missing in Texas Floods Drops Dramatically

The number of people missing after the July 4 floods in Texas has been revised in the best possible way: In hard-hit Kerr County, the figure is now only three, reports NBC News. That's down from nearly 100 days ago in the county and from a peak of more than 160. Authorities have verified that nearly all those who had remained on the list are safe, either because they found shelter during the flooding or were out of town when it struck. The restoration of cell service also may have been a factor in helping track down people.

• The statewide death toll is at least 135, with Kerr County accounting for 107 of that total, per the New York Times. Some of the fatalities were young girls at Camp Mystic.
• The search for the few who remain missing will continue. In addition to three in Kerr County, that includes three in Travis County and one in Burnet County, per ABC News.