Crews working along a stretch of the Guadalupe River say it’s been “heartbreaking” finding vehicles and RVs deep underneath debris caused by the deadly flash floods. INGRAM, Texas — Ingram Volunteer Fire Department held a press conference to give an update on deadly floods that washed through on Fourth of July weekend. As of Wednesday … Read more
Claire Reese Manchaca recently graduated from Caney Creek High School. She and some friends were in the Texas Hill Country when the flooding hit. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A recent Conroe ISD graduate was among those who died in the catastrophic Texas Hill Country flooding over the Fourth of July weekend. Claire Reese Manchaca was … Read more
Claire Reese Manchaca recently graduated from Caney Creek High School. She and some friends were in the Texas Hill Country when the flooding hit. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A Conroe ISD graduate was among those who died in the catastrophic Texas Hill Country flooding over the Fourth of July weekend. Claire Reese Manchaca, 21, was … Read more
Bandera city officials said the deadly floods have highlighted the critical importance of effective emergency communication and preparedness. BANDERA, Texas — Officials in Bandera announced that the city plans to conduct a test of its outdoor warning sirens at noon on Thursday. The test comes in light of the catastrophic Fourth of July floods in … Read more
“Individuals, businesses, and other political entities are encouraged to fly their flags at half-staff for the same length of time as a mark of respect.” HOUSTON — Gov. Greg Abbott is encouraging Texans to lower flags to half-staff to honor the victims of the devastating Hill Country floods. The death toll on Wednesday stood at … Read more
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 … Read more
Experts suggested that more data and education are needed as Texas and the rest of the country build in known flood plains. SAN ANTONIO — This article was originally published by our content partners at the Texas Tribune. Read the original article here. Camp Mystic, the private summer camp that now symbolizes the deadly Central Texas floods, … Read more