Some 27 people, including nine children, have been confirmed dead after flash floods in central Texas, authorities said on Saturday, as rescuers continued a frantic search for survivors including dozens still missing from a girls' summer camp.

The National Weather Service out of Austin in its Saturday morning forecaster's discussion noted that "rounds of showers and isolated thunderstorms" are likely through the evening for much of the Central Texas region,

One of those killed in the Texas floods was Renee Smajstrla, 8, who was attending Camp Mystic, according to her uncle. Authorities say at least 24 people have died.