Author: WeatherPreppers

The couple, who lived in East Texas, moved to the HTR TX Hill Country Campground, one of the hardest hit areas by the floods. KERR COUNTY, Texas — As families rush to the Texas Hill Country, desperately searching for their missing loved ones, one woman is holding onto hope that her father and stepmother are still alive.  After devastating flashfloods, first responders are still searching for many missing people. Among those are Jaeme Behrendt’s father,…

For almost 100 years, Camp Mystic has been welcoming girls to the banks of the Guadalupe River. A wall of water washed away everything but the memories. DALLAS — As they evacuated Camp Mystic in a bus, the soft voices of survivors of Central Texas’ July 4 weekend flooding can be heard singing songs from their Christian girls’ camp. A camp nurse recorded it, and it has now been shared multiple times on social media….

From taking a break from the news to volunteering, an expert offers suggestions on how to deal with our feelings about the flood tragedy. AUSTIN, Texas — There’s no question that many of the images of the Hill Country and Central Texas floods on television and social media have been difficult to watch because of the suffering and the sheer enormity of the tragedy. The images are disturbing, from the pictures of those who died…

“We thought it was a normal thunderstorm,” Lilly Kummerfeld said. “We didn’t know about any of the destruction or the horrible things happening at that moment.” TYLER, Texas — A beloved summer camp tradition became a nightmare when two East Texas sisters were swept up in a deadly flash flood. For the first time, the sisters Lilly and Paige Kummerfeld shared the terrifying night, the lives lost and the rescuers who risked everything to bring…

Pearl Cole and her family reflect on evacuating their Kerrville home during the flooding that devastated the area on July Fourth. KERRVILLE, Texas — Kerrville resident Pearl Cole says it was about 4:30 Friday morning when her brother woke her up saying he was in ankle-deep water. Her brother has dementia, so Cole said she discounted what he said. “I thought I was dreaming because Larry said ‘You’re not going to believe this but I’ve…

As donations roll in for victims of catastrophic Texas flooding, officials are warning donors to beware of scammers. Here are some trusted ways to donate. AUSTIN, Texas — After deadly floods swept through Central Texas, donations from around the country have been pouring into the region. As good-hearted donors give back to the devastated communities, Texas officials are asking that people remain vigilant and avoid scammers. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a consumer alert Monday,…

After years of warnings and failed efforts to install a flood alert system, state and local leaders are now facing renewed pressure to act in Kerr County. KERR COUNTY, Texas — Deadly flooding ravaged Wimberley in 2015. That’s when former Kerr County Commissioner Tom Moser realized something had to be done. “I knew that there was that kind of potential and even greater in Kerr County,” Moser said. The danger in Kerr County isn’t new….

A Corpus Christi man hopes for the rescue of missing family members swept away by the Guadalupe River on July Fourth. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Corpus Christi man is holding on to hope that his missing family members are found after being swept away by the Guadalupe River on Fourth of July.  Retired architect Morgan Spear has been glued to the tv for days, waiting for any update on his family members who are…

TEGNA’s local news stations across Texas are joining forces to raise money for Kerr County and surrounding areas hit by flash floods. KERRVILLE, Texas — In the wake of deadly flash floods across central Texas, our station’s parent company, TEGNA, announced the creation of the TEGNA Texas Flood Relief Fund. The fund, which is accepting donations now, will raise dollars to support the ongoing and long-term response to the flash floods that began on July…

TEGNA’s local news stations across Texas are joining forces to raise money for Kerr County and surrounding areas hit by flash floods. KERRVILLE, Texas — In the wake of deadly flash floods across central Texas, our station’s parent company, TEGNA, announced the creation of the TEGNA Texas Flood Relief Fund. The fund, which is accepting donations now, will raise dollars to support the ongoing and long-term response to the flash floods that began on July…