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Dozens of people gathered Friday night at a growing memorial wall in Kerrville to honor the lives lost in the devastating July 4 floods that tore through the Hill Country and other parts of Central Texas.
Lorena Guillen describes the harrowing Texas flooding that swept away a father and his family after her husband waded through water to save them.
Blake Holland reports from along the Kerrville River Trail, where damage has been done not only by the high water but also by debris carried downstream.
Robert Earl Keen, who owns a ranch just outside Kerrville, is lending his talents in an upcoming concert that will benefit many of his Hill Country neighbors impacted by last week’s floods.
Residents of Kerrville, Texas, say the rapidly rising floodwaters on July 4th took them by surprise. While phone warnings were sent, many did not hear them. WOAI's Matt Roy reports.
A flash flood warning is in effect for Ingram, just north of Kerrville, until 6:30 p.m. Residents and visitors are urged to evacuate the area immediately due to rapidly rising waters. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.
The death toll has now climbed to at least 121, making it America's deadliest rainfall-driven flash flood since 1976.
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FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth on MSNTexas reels from devastating floods as Kerrville community hit hardDevastating floodwaters have swept through Central Texas, particularly impacting Kerrville and the Guadalupe River shoreline, causing significant damage and leaving residents mourning.
The county emphasized, if you encounter flowing water above ankle height, “Stop, turn around, and go another way.” Even just six inches of fast-moving water can sweep people off their feet, making flood zones extremely dangerous, the Facebook post says.