Monitoring the drought: How much did soaring Guadalupe River water levels improve Central Texas’ status?

Heavy rains in Texas Hill Country alleviated drought, but Medina County still faces exceptionally dry conditions. SAN ANTONIO — Last week’s immense rainfall in the Texas Hill Country made significant dent in the ongoing drought situation for certain counties, including Kerr, Kendall and Bandera, parts of which dropped two full classifications in the latest U.S. … Read more

Significant rainfall improves drought conditions in Texas Hill Country

Heavy rains in Texas Hill Country alleviated drought, but Medina County still faces exceptionally dry conditions. SAN ANTONIO — Last week’s immense rainfall in the Texas Hill Country made significant dent in the ongoing drought situation for certain counties, including Kerr, Kendall and Bandera, parts of which dropped two full classifications in the latest U.S. … Read more

How Kerr County flood survivors can get federal aid, shelter, food and pet assistance

National, federal and local resources are available for impacted survivors. SAN ANTONIO — A devastating sequence of events unfolded across the Texas Hill Country early Friday morning, culminating in a flash flood emergency that left unimaginable damage in its wake.  Kerr County authorities said dozens of people are dead, many remain unaccounted for and more … Read more

‘Together we can make it’: VFW Post 1480 mobilizes relief mission after flooding devastates Hill Country

There’s an urgent need for chainsaws and replacement chainsaw blades as search crews scour the debris-filled banks of the Guadalupe River. KERRVILLE, Texas — The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1480, situated along the Guadalupe River, was directly impacted by floodwaters. But just days later, it has become a headquarters for recovery — filled with … Read more

Search-and-rescue efforts continue in Ingram after deadly Texas Hill Country floods

Searchers in the Hill Country are combing through the debris, while utilizing whatever they can to help bring families closure. INGRAM, Texas — Search and rescue efforts are still not stopping in Ingram now on day seven following the flood. First responders and volunteers are also finding belongings that had been swept away in the … Read more

Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood

Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River. KERRVILLE, Texas — Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept … Read more