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TribCast: Floods in the Texas Hill Country

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TribCast: Floods in the Texas Hill Country

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor are joined by meteorologist Matt Lanza to discuss the deadly Texas floods. How did they happen? Could people have been better warned? And what can keep…

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Volunteers are delivering supplies by foot after floods cut off this Leander-area neighborhood

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Volunteers are delivering supplies by foot after floods cut off this Leander-area neighborhood

When powerful rain turned Sandy Creek, which is usually ankle-deep, into a raging river in a matter of minutes on Saturday, it severely damaged the Big Sandy Bridge and cut off the tight-knit neighborhood on the other side. “The sheer force of the debris knocked the bridge 4-to-5 feet off track,” resident Amber Taylor said. “There’s no stability there.” Michael Minasi / KUT News Emergency personnel, volunteers, and residents walk along the Big Sandy Creek…

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Dallas T-shirt company creates "United in Love" T-shirt to raise money for Central Texas flooding relief

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Dallas T-shirt company creates "United in Love" T-shirt to raise money for Central Texas flooding relief

DALLAS — A Dallas t-shirt company is taking a creative approach to flooding relief. Bullzerk, known for their often bold and humorous t-shirt designs, is partnering with WFAA for the special edition design supporting relief efforts after floods ravaged Central Texas. The “United in Love for the Hill Country” design is green on a natural-colored t-shirt. The shirt costs $26 for adult sizes and $22 for kids’ sizes. Shirts are available online and in Bullzerk’s…

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Early information suggests much blame to go around in tragic Central Texas flooding

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Early information suggests much blame to go around in tragic Central Texas flooding

click to enlarge Wikimedia Commons / Bob McMillan Recovery effort workers attempt to address the devastation in the aftermath of the Kerrville flood. In the wake of a devastating July Fourth flood that claimed more than 100 lives in Central Texas, a search is underway, not just for survivors but for someone — or something — to blame. As could be expected, some have been politicizing the tragedy, and as the public demands answers, leaders…

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'Thank you for sharing Greta with us' | Camp Mystic camper found dead in Hill Country flooding

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'Thank you for sharing Greta with us' | Camp Mystic camper found dead in Hill Country flooding

Greta Toranzo, 10, died in the floods, the school committee confirmed Tuesday afternoon. HOUSTON — A Houston girl is among those who lost their life in the Texas Hill Country floods, a school organization confirmed Tuesday afternoon. Greta Toranzo, 10, was a camper at Camp Mystic when the Guadalupe River quickly rose in the morning hours of July 4. “It’s with unimaginable sadness we share that Greta’s family has confirmed she lost her life in…

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Forecast: Minor flooding risk through midweek; drier eventually

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Forecast: Minor flooding risk through midweek; drier eventually

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Weather Impact Team. Author: Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams, Grace Thornton, KC Sherman Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 1:40 PM CDT July 8, 2025 AUSTIN, Texas — For the first time since Thursday evening, there are no active flood watches or warnings across the area as we start Tuesday. The flood threat will finally lower Tuesday, though rounds of showers and storms will still be…

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San Antonio professor who died in Texas floods remembered as 'kind' and 'giving'

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San Antonio professor who died in Texas floods remembered as 'kind' and 'giving'

click to enlarge Facebook / Elizabeth Moss Grover UTSA psychology lecturer Katheryn Eads, 52, died on Friday while camping with her husband on the Guadalupe River. Friends and family members are a remembering a University of Texas at San Antonio professor who died in the deadly Texas floods over the weekend as a “kind” and “giving woman” who dedicated her life to caring for others. Katheryn Eads, 52, lost her life on July Fourth in…

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‘Our first duty is to be present’: San Antonio holds vigil for victims of Hill Country flooding

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‘Our first duty is to be present’: San Antonio holds vigil for victims of Hill Country flooding

Faith leaders, elected officials and community members from San Antonio gathered downtown Monday night for a vigil remembering the victims of the Hill Country flooding that shook the area over the July Fourth holiday weekend.  Organized by Centro San Antonio, the vigil was meant to extend support to those affected by the catastrophic flooding, as well as remember the 13 lives lost during the recent flash flooding in San Antonio.  More than 100 people are…

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Camp Mystic staff member recounts night of catastrophic flooding

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Camp Mystic staff member recounts night of catastrophic flooding

Langston said counselors’ top priority was to get the girls fed and into warm clothes. KERR COUNTY, Texas — Lufkin resident Lilly Langston witnessed the destruction the Kerr County flooding had on Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp for girls, up close. This summer, Langston served as the activities director for Camp Mystic Cypress Lake. The Cypress Lake campus sits on higher ground compared to the Guadalupe side. Campers from the Guadalupe campus fled to…

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'Nothing short of a miracle' | Texas sisters share harrowing flash flood survival story

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'Nothing short of a miracle' | Texas sisters share harrowing flash flood survival story

“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…

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'Nothing short of a miracle' | Texas sisters share harrowing flash flood survival story

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'Nothing short of a miracle' | Texas sisters share harrowing flash flood survival story

“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…

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Leander ISD student killed in Central Texas floods, principal says

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Leander ISD student killed in Central Texas floods, principal says

Incoming sophomore Braxton Jarmon died during Central Texas floods, according to Glenn High School’s principal. LEANDER, Texas — A student from Leander Independent School District is dead after widespread flooding across Central Texas, according to the principal at his school.  In a message sent to families on Monday, Glenn High School Principal Josh Haug said Braxton Jarmon was killed in the recent floods.  According to the letter, Jarmon was set to start his sophomore year…

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I Remember the 2002 Fourth of July Hill Country Floods. This Year, the Water Returned.

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I Remember the 2002 Fourth of July Hill Country Floods. This Year, the Water Returned.

On July 4, 2002, my childhood home just south of Kerr County flooded after a heavy rainstorm moved through the Texas Hill Country, hitting the headwaters that feed the Medina and Guadalupe rivers hard. That morning 23 years ago, I, age 8, woke up in a cabin at an overnight summer camp near Kerrville rattled but safe after a night of timber-shaking thunder and rain, not knowing that 20 miles away my mother and brother…

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Incredible cross-border rescue effort brings comfort after Texas floods

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Incredible cross-border rescue effort brings comfort after Texas floods

Mexican firefighters have been on the ground since Friday when flash floods raged through the Hill Country. INGRAM, Texas — There’s been a massive show of support for the Texas Hill Country as first responders from all over, including Mexico, are helping with search and rescue efforts. Mexican firefighters with the nonprofit group Fundación 911 have been active in Ingram, alongside other agencies, since Friday. Dozens of firefighters came all the way from Acuña, Mexico….

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Spurs join Rockets, Mavs to help Hill Country flooding relief efforts financially; Spurs' Dell donates $1 million towards flood relief efforts

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Spurs join Rockets, Mavs to help Hill Country flooding relief efforts financially; Spurs' Dell donates $1 million towards flood relief efforts

The Spurs join forces with fellow Texas NBA teams to donate $2 million for Texas flood relief efforts. SAN ANTONIO — The Texas Hill Country was the scene of devastating flash flooding that saw loss of lives and damage to many cities that will need years to recover from this natural disaster. To help the area recover from this tragedy, the San Antonio Spurs have joined forces with fellow Texas NBA teams, the Rockets and…

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