At least 15 children are among the bodies recovered so far, according to county officials responding to the natural disaster. KERR COUNTY, Texas — The end of the holiday weekend brings continued searching and desperation in the Hill Country, where dozens remain unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding overwhelmed Kerrville, Hunt and surrounding Kerr County communities … Read more
Parts of Comal County were evacuated Saturday due to the swollen Guadalupe River. COMAL COUNTY, Texas — Update: The Comal County Sheriff’s Office lifted the evacuations order Saturday evening. The agency posted the following message on Facebook: Comal County has lifted the evacuation order for River Rd along the Guadalupe River below Canyon Lake. Residents … Read more
Stay updated with the KENS 5 Weather Team on this severe weather development and how it impacts you. SAN ANTONIO — IMPACT DAYS: Sunday, July 6 Reason: Potential for locally heavy downpours, especially in the Hill Country and counties west of San Antonio. The breakdown Isolated showers are developing across portions of the Hill Country … Read more
Search teams were working to conduct helicopter and boat rescues. KERRVILLE, Texas — As the floodwaters began to recede from Camp Mystic, a torrent of grief remained as the identities of some of the campers who died in the flash floods began to emerge on Saturday. At least 43 people, including 15 children, died in … Read more
At least 43 people have died in the flooding. Other families were left wondering if their loved ones were OK. KERRVILLE, Texas — Catastrophic flooding hit Central Texas on the Fourth of July, leaving families scrambling to check on their loved ones. For some, it was good news when they got ahold of the ones … Read more
“We do send our thoughts and prayers out to the families of the people who were lost and who they’re still looking for,” youth minister Bryce Powers said. HOUSTON — A charter bus pulling into the parking lot of Garden Oaks Church of Christ in North Houston on Saturday brought a deep sigh of relief … Read more
HARLETON, Texas — An East Texas ministry is raising funds to help people affected by the severe flooding in Central Texas. J-Star Ministries is asking for the public’s help in funding disaster relief for victims in Kerrville, impacted by the life-threatening floods that have so far claimed the life of 24 people and displaced hundreds. … Read more