Deadly flooding on Guadalupe River over years
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The organizations working together to help the flood victims said that 'no additional in-kind donations (clothing, food, supplies) are needed in Kerrville.' They said the best way to help is with monetary donations.
The Texas Hill Country has been notorious for flash floods caused by the Guadalupe River. Here's why the area is called "Flash Flood Alley."
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The Texas Tribune on MSNGod and the Guadalupe long reigned over Texas Hill Country. Now grief permeates.The storied Guadalupe River meanders through this Texas Hill Country town and into the unincorporated parts of Kerr County like a vein.
Satellite images show the damage left behind after floodwaters rushed through Camp Mystic, Camp La Junta and other summer camps on July 4.
Also: San Antonio mourned the victims in a Travis Park vigil; UTSA said one of its teachers died in the Guadalupe River flood; Kerrville officials said a privately owned drone collided with a helicopter conducting search and rescue operations.
"But without investment and urgency, they remain ideas on paper - until the next flood turns them into regrets. The River Will Rise Again. That's not fear. It's fact."
Linda Bason and Deana Hillock checked into the HTR campground on July 3 for a mother-daughter weekend. The next morning, the Kerrville camp was destroyed.
Over 300 personnel, ranging from volunteer firefighters to Sheriff's deputies, are sifting through debris on the Guadalupe River. On Thursday, the Ingram Volunteer Fire Department held a press event and discussed the progress on their ongoing recovery work.
Follow along for developments on the July Fourth floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County and Central Texas.
At least 13 people have died after floods in central Texas, where the Guadalupe River surged overnight and reached heights that haven't been seen in decades.
Search crews are working all along the Guadalupe River again today and volunteers are helping residents pick up the pieces.We look at those effo
Found dead along the River Walk, 21-year-old Zion Cook is the latest in a growing number of bodies discovered in the San Antonio River and Woodlawn Lake.