Aerial footage captured scenes of mangled trees, washed away cars and bridges taken over by floodwaters. NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Comal County lifted evacuation orders following hours of flash flooding that devastated camp sites along the Guadalupe River. Heavy rains pounded down on the community, prompting the closure of River Road between Sattler and Gruene … Read more
Dick Eastland, longtime owner and director of Camp Mystic, was described as a “father figure to all” after the news of his untimely, but heroic, death was confirmed. KERRVILLE, Texas — The Kerrville Daily Times confirmed that longtime owner and director of Camp Mystic Dick Eastland died while trying to save and protect campers from … Read more
At least 15 children are among the bodies recovered so far, according to county officials responding to the natural disaster. KERR COUNTY, Texas — Rescue and recovery efforts continued for a second day after devastating and deadly floods hit Kerr County and other parts of the Hill Country early on the July Fourth holiday. The … Read more
As of Saturday night, more than 40 bodies have been recovered, including more than a dozen children. KERR COUNTY, Texas — A devastating scene unfolded in the Hill Country on the Fourth of July as dozens of people, including children, died after major flooding in Kerr County. That number is expected to increase as search-and-rescue … Read more
Deadly floods in Kerr County have killed at least 43, with 850 rescued. KERR COUNTY, Texas — Rescue and recovery efforts have entered a second day after devastating and deadly floods hit Kerr County and other parts of the Hill Country on the July Fourth holiday. Kerr County officials said at a news conference Saturday … Read more
Carl Jeter called 911 after seeing a woman clinging to a tree amid a raging river during the deadly flooding in Kerr County. CENTER POINT, Texas — Center Point resident Carl Jeter calls what happened Friday morning right outside his door a true miracle. “There’s no other way to explain it,” Jeter said of hearing … Read more
Gov. Greg Abbott declared a disaster after flooding claimed dozens of lives in Kerr County. KERRVILLE, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expanded a disaster declaration initially issued in the wake of the tragic flooding in Kerr County, as flooding continued to affect other parts of South and Central Texas. Kerr County officials said at … Read more