The number of confirmed deaths from the Texas Hill Country floods rose to 95 in Kerr County on Wednesday, Sheriff Larry Leitha said.

At least 161 people remain missing in Kerr County, Texas, as authorities and volunteers search the Guadalupe River for victims.

Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended to avert the type of disaster that swept away dozens in Kerr County, Texas.

As of 6:25 p.m. on Wednesday, 96 people — 60 adults and 36 children — are dead after Hill Country flooding, Kerr County officials said.

Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as more than 173 are missing as rescuers continue a desperate search

Heavy rain poured over parts of central Texas, dumping more than a month's worth of rain for places like San Angelo.

Authorities said the death toll in Kerr County, epicenter of the July Fourth Texas floods, now stands at 95, including 36 children. The big picture: Authorities are now concentrating on sorting through debris as they search for victims.

The event was held as search crews and volunteers continued to scour miles along the Guadalupe River for the people still missing.

Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.

A Kerrville-area river authority executed a contract for a flood warning system that would have been used to help with emergency response, local officials said.