‘You’re cutting in and out’: 911 calls paint heart-wrenching picture of deadly SA floods in June

San Antonio released 911 calls from the deadly June 12 flooding, revealing the chaos as residents struggled to escape rising waters and inadequate protection. SAN ANTONIO — They are recordings that are hard to listen to, recounting how drivers and witnesses struggled to escape when they were being swept away by floodwaters here in San … Read more

Texas Department of Emergency Management won’t answer specific questions on Kerr County Flood response

The state department has said it had teams in place in Kerr County the day before the flooding. They won’t say who was in charge. KERR COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) was getting ready for “heavy rainfall with the potential to cause flash flooding” in multiple Texas counties back on … Read more

Texas emergency officials won’t give specifics on how many resources were in place the day before July 4th floods, or what they consisted of

The state department has said it had teams in place in Kerr County the day before the flooding. They won’t say who was in charge. KERR COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) was getting ready for “heavy rainfall with the potential to cause flash flooding” in multiple Texas counties back on … Read more

‘It is sick’: Volunteer firefighters battle flood devastation as scammers strike aid efforts

Center Point VFD turned their flooded station into a relief hub—now they’re battling scammers exploiting their name to steal donations. CENTER POINT, Texas — They jumped into action to save others—then came home to find their own fire station swallowed by floodwaters. The Center Point Volunteer Fire Department (CPVFD), made up of just 25 members, … Read more

911 calls reveal heart-wrenching survivor tales from deadly San Antonio floods

San Antonio released 911 calls from the deadly June flood, revealing the chaos as residents struggled to escape rising waters and inadequate protection. SAN ANTONIO — They are recordings that are hard to listen to, as drivers and witnesses struggled to escape when they were being swept away by flood water here in San Antonio. … Read more