For almost 100 years, Camp Mystic has been welcoming girls to the banks of the Guadalupe River. A wall of water washed away everything but the memories. DALLAS — As they evacuated Camp Mystic in a bus, the soft voices of survivors of Central Texas’ July 4 weekend flooding can be heard singing songs from … Read more
From taking a break from the news to volunteering, an expert offers suggestions on how to deal with our feelings about the flood tragedy. AUSTIN, Texas — There’s no question that many of the images of the Hill Country and Central Texas floods on television and social media have been difficult to watch because of … Read more
“We thought it was a normal thunderstorm,” Lilly Kummerfeld said. “We didn’t know about any of the destruction or the horrible things happening at that moment.” TYLER, Texas — A beloved summer camp tradition became a nightmare when two East Texas sisters were swept up in a deadly flash flood. For the first time, the … Read more
Authorities are searching for 30-year-old Ashley Carr, last seen Monday on the 10200 block of Squanto Drive in the city’s northwest side. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department is searching for a woman last seen Monday in the city’s northwest side. Officials issued an Endangered Missing Persons Alert for 30-year-old Ashley Carr. Police … Read more
Pearl Cole and her family reflect on evacuating their Kerrville home during the flooding that devastated the area on July Fourth. KERRVILLE, Texas — Kerrville resident Pearl Cole says it was about 4:30 Friday morning when her brother woke her up saying he was in ankle-deep water. Her brother has dementia, so Cole said she … Read more
Pushback from residents in 2017 might be the reason why there were no emergency sirens along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. KERR COUNTY, Texas — Kerr County leaders debated the issue of installing emergency sirens along the Guadalupe River nearly a decade ago, but one former official said there was pushback from some residents. … Read more
In July 1987, another deadly flood along the Guadalupe River was eerily similar to the Fourth of July flooding. KERR COUNTY, Texas — The catastrophic Fourth of July flooding along the Guadalupe River wasn’t the first time the Texas Hill Country has seen deadly flooding. Nearly 40 years ago, in July 1987, a similar scenario played … Read more