Neighbors called 911 a little before 7 p.m. When firefighters arrived, they found the couple, who may have been overcome by carbon dioxide gas. HOUSTON — A man and woman were found dead in the wine cellar of a River Oaks-area home Friday, according to the Houston Police Department. Dry ice may have led to … Read more
INGRAM, Texas — Five Midlanders are among the over 20 missing in the Kerr County “catastrophic” flooding, according to a family member of the five. Michelle “Shellie” Crossland, Cody Crossland, Tasha Ramos, Joel Ramos, and Kyndall Ramos of Midland are all missing. In the photo above, Michelle and Cody Crossland are seen on the left, … Read more
Teens at the Pot O’ Gold Christian Camp near Comfort, Texas were swamped by a wall of water as they tried to escape. COMFORT, Texas — July 17, 1987, along the Guadalupe River near Comfort, Texas, rescuers worked to airlift teenagers trapped in trees after a wall of water washed them away. It happened when … Read more
There were at least 24 confirmed dead due to the flooding as of Friday evening. The National Weather Service referred to the flood as a “life-threatening” situation. A Smith County emergency responder is among the crews engaged in search and rescue operations during severe floods in Central Texas. Smith County Emergency Services District #2 said … Read more
A couple from Abilene is missing after floodwaters hit Kerr County, leaving family seeking public help to find them. KERR COUNTY, Texas — A couple from Abilene is missing after floodwaters swept through Kerr County Friday morning, their family members told WFAA. Robert Brake, 67, and Joni Brake, 66, were visiting their youngest son, who lives … Read more
Officials say more than 20 children are unaccounted for from the camp, located along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. KERRVILLE, Texas — Among the more than 20 girls missing from Camp Mystic after flash flooding hit Kerr County early Friday, one of them is from Dallas, her mother says. Carrie Crossman Hanna told WFAA … Read more
The move comes following rounds of rain that hit the Hill Country overnight Thursday and into Friday. AUSTIN, Texas — The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) opened multiple floodgates at Wirtz and Starcke dams on Friday in an effort to release storm runoff flowing into Lake LBJ from the Llano River. The move comes following … Read more