As first responders continue to rescue people stranded by the torrential flooding that descended on central Texas Friday, dozens of people are facing a parent’s worst nightmare: Their children are missing.

A t least 24 people are dead after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, on Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said. Children are among the dead, said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who has taken on the duties of acting governor.