The Maverick County judge issued a mandatory evacuation order for people living in Quemado and Normandy. SAN ANTONIO — As search and recovery efforts continue following the deadly Fourth of July floods, flooding affected parts of the Hill Country and South Texas Plains. A Flood Watch remains in effect until Tuesday at 7 a.m. for Bexar … Read more
Here’s what to know as another day of searches and recovery get underway in Kerr County. SAN ANTONIO — This article includes reporting from the Texas Tribune. Search and rescue efforts resume for an eleventh day as specific crews continue to look for the 161 missing after the catastrophic Fourth of July floods. Less than … Read more
Roadblocks near Ingram Dam keep a Kerr County woman from her home due to flooding concerns. For more than a week, a woman in Kerr County has been living just steps from her home—but can’t go inside. Ongoing roadblocks near the Ingram Dam along Highway 39 continue to keep residents out, as officials remain on … Read more
Austin-based startup Campus Guardian Angel demonstrated how its drones can be used to prevent school shootings and help local law enforcement. LANCASTER, Texas — It sounds like something out of “RoboCop.” Drones small enough to fit in a child’s backpack could be used to save students’ lives and give first responders a leg up on … Read more
Restoration of Hope has been turning a mess into a message of hope. KERRVILLE, Texas — Monday marks the second day where the volunteer headquarters at Tivy Antler Stadium was empty as the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office pauses volunteer efforts due to severe weather. KENS 5 spoke with Restoration of Hope ministry out of Texarkana … Read more
The National Weather Service warned of a moderate risk of isolated flooding. SAN ANTONIO — As search and recovery efforts continue following the deadly Fourth of July floods, flooding affected parts of the Hill Country and South Texas Plains. A Flood Watch remains in effect until Tuesday at 7 a.m. for Bexar County and most counties … Read more
Search teams in Texas persist in efforts to locate missing flood victims along the Guadalupe River despite recurring heavy rains. COMFORT, Texas — For a time mid-day Monday, more heavy rain forced search teams off the Guadalupe River, as the water started to rise – again, as it has several times since a downpour on … Read more