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Several North Texans reported dead or missing amid deadly Central Texas flooding
Severe flooding in Central Texas claimed at least 43 lives and left dozens missing, officials said.
KERRVILLE, Texas — Catastrophic and deadly flooding hit Central Texas on July 4, causing dozens of people to be reported missing and dead Saturday morning.
At least 43 people were confirmed dead Saturday evening, Kerrville officials said in a press conference. Of the 43 bodies found, 28 are adults and 15 of them are children.
Officials said more than 850 people were rescued from the flooding. Some people were found clinging to trees for hours while waiting for help, officials said.
The area is home to several camps, including Camp Mystic, where 27 kids are missing from the camp, officials said.
Kerr County and Kerrville officials say they are working closely with state and federal officials for assistance in the search and rescue operations.
“People need to know today will be a hard day,” Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. said during the news conference. “Please pray for our community.”
Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said families can report people who are still missing by calling 830-258-1111 or by sending an email to floodrecovery@co.kerr.tx.us.
Reunification centers
The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office said people can call the Red Cross at 800-733-2767 to find out about missing loved ones. Reunification centers were set up at Ingram Elementary School in Ingram and the Arcadia Live Theater in Kerrville.
The following are North Texas families and children who are confirmed missing or are confirmed deceased by their families. Several more people are reported missing, but WFAA has not been able to confirm their status with family:
Two sisters, Blair and Brooke Harber, who attended St. Rita Catholic School in Dallas, were killed in the devastating floods that hit the Texas Hill Country, the school confirmed Saturday. The two were staying with their grandparents in a cabin along the Guadalupe River when the floods hit. Their grandparents are still missing as of Saturday evening.
Eloise Peck
Eight-year-old Eloise Peck from Dallas, who was attending Camp Mystic, tragically died in the flooding, her family confirmed to WFAA Saturday evening.
Eric Steele confirmed to WFAA that his brother-in-law, Jeff Ramsey, died after floodwaters rushed through the HTR campground along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville overnight on Friday, where the family was staying. Jeff’s wife, Tanya Ramsey, remains missing as of 11:15 a.m. Saturday.
Carrie Crossman Hanna told WFAA she heard from Camp Mystic today that her daughter, Hadley Hanna, is one of the girls currently unaccounted for at Camp Mystic.
Robert Brake, 67, and Joni Brake, 66, were visiting their youngest son, who lives in an RV near the Guadalupe River, when conditions worsened early Friday morning. The couple was staying in a nearby cabin at the time, and they haven’t been able to get a hold of them since the flooding began, the family said.
Ty Mabey of Mansfield was last seen around 5 a.m. at the HTR campground in Kerrville. Her family is hoping for information about her whereabouts. Anyone with information is asked to call Chelsey Rustenhaven at 469-951-3210.
