Perry and his wife, Tina, went to Kerrville for the 4th of July weekend, but their RV was swept away, relatives told KHOU 11. She was found alive clinging to a tree.
KERRVILLE, Texas — The body of a League City firefighter who’d been missing since the 4th of July flood in Kerr County has been found, his family confirms.
Family members said the Brad and Tina Perry were camping along the Guadalupe for the holiday weekend when their RV was swept away by raging floodwaters.
Editor’s note: The above video originally aired on July 4.
The family last heard from Brad Perry around 5 a.m. on Friday when he spoke with his son.
“Said he was breathing, labored, and he said, ‘I’m in a tree. Your mom is gone. I got to go.’ And then that was it,” Debbie Whatley told KHOU 11 that morning.
Tina Perry was later found clinging to a tree. She was taken to an area hospital with a broken rib and punctured lung.
The Whatleys said Brad had trained in swift-water rescues, so they were praying that he would survive.
But the League City Fire Department and Perry’s sister-in-law said Tuesday that his remains had been found.
“Our hearts are shattered for his wife Tina, the Perry family, his fellow firefighters, and all who knew and loved him,” the Lightning Squad Organization posted, along with a tribute to Brad from LCFD.
Deadly Central Texas flooding
The families of more than 160 people still missing in Kerr County continue to wait for news and pray for a miracle, including several from the Houston area.
Hundreds of searchers and cadaver dogs are working round the clock to bring the families some sense of closure.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on Tuesday that many of those who are not accounted for were staying in the state’s Hill Country but did not register at a camp or hotel. He spoke at a news conference after taking a helicopter tour of the affected area.
Latest on deadly Texas flooding
- At least 111 confirmed dead across Central Texas after July 4 floods
- 161 people are missing
- More than 1,000 volunteers are assisting in ongoing search operations
- Some camps evacuated early, others received no warning due to poor cell service
- Drone collision with rescue helicopter halts part of the search
What to do if your loved one is missing
The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office says people can call the Red Cross at 800-733-2767 about missing loved ones.
Reunification centers are set up at Ingram Elementary School in Ingram and the Arcadia Live Theater in Kerrville.