Author: WeatherPreppers

Living along the river can be beautiful. It can also be hazardous, as one longtime resident knows all too well. KERRVILLE, Texas — Residents and property owners across the Hill Country are still assessing the destruction caused by the flood. The catastrophe has left behind damage with varying degrees of severity. A home at the intersection of Memorial Boulevard and Richardson Street is where Olivia Chappins and her husband raised a daughter and two boys,…

Linnie McCown, 8, was a student at Casis Elementary. Mary Stevens, 8, was a student at Highland Park Elementary. AUSTIN, Texas — Two girls from Austin are among those confirmed dead after devastating flash floods hit Camp Mystic in Kerr County on July 4. Linnie McCown, 8, was a student at Casis Elementary, according to her father, Michael McCown. A family spokesman for 8-year-old Mary Stevens confirmed her death. Mary was a student at Highland…

Texas officials confirmed Sunday at least 79 people were killed in deadly flooding in Central Texas. Highland Park ISD is among the entities honoring the lost. DALLAS — People across the state, including many in North Texas, are adorning trees with green ribbons in memory of Camp Mystic’s victims from the devastating Texas Hill Country floods during Fourth of July weekend.  Texas officials Sunday confirmed that at least 79 people were killed in deadly flooding…

Meteorologist Pat Cavlin breaks down the factors and the timeline. HOUSTON — It’s been a devastating few days across Texas as the Hill Country and Central Texas dealt with deadly flooding. Many questions remain regarding how this event happened and what the timeline looked like for advanced notice from forecasters. This flash flooding disaster was an extreme event that resulted from the perfect combination of conditions, timing, and location. It all started with Tropical Storm…

Stay updated with the KENS 5 Weather Team on this severe weather development and how it impacts you. SAN ANTONIO — IMPACT DAYS: Sunday, July 6 Reason: Potential for locally heavy downpours, especially in the Hill Country and counties west of San Antonio. The breakdown A Flood Watch remains in effect until 7 p.m. Monday for various counties in South-Central Texas, including Kerr, Bexar, Uvalde, Comal and Guadalupe, according to the National Weather Service.  The service…

At least 11 remain missing area, including 10 young girls from Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas. Kerrville’s city manager promised a “full review” of emergency procedures. KERR COUNTY, Texas — The end of the holiday weekend brought continued searching and desperation in the Hill Country, where at least 11 remain unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding overwhelmed Kerrville, Hunt and surrounding Kerr County communities early on the morning of July Fourth.  Kerr County authorities said around…