Floods in Texas Hill Country
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Texas, the floods and stories of rescue
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Jeff and Amber Wilson lost their lives in the flooding. As of Wednesday, July 9, their son, Shiloh, remains missing. According to a fundraising page set up by family, Jeff, Amber and Shiloh were in the Kerville area for a rodeo with Shiloh, who was described as a "young, spirited competitor." Jeff Wilson was a teacher in the Humble ISD.
First responders and volunteers continue to search for missing loved ones after the devastating Hill Country floods.
Thad Heartfield and his family are in Hunt searching for his son Aidan, and other victims who were swept away by floodwaters over the July 4th weekend.
"Let's put an end to the conspiracy theories and stop blaming others," Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said in a statement.
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TJ Ware said he got a message from the head of the United Survivors Disaster Relief Fund (USDRF). He knew it was time to roll. Ware even brought his wife and two of his sons. Before they could reach Kerrville, Hunt or Ingram, they stopped in San Saba.
This flood was the first time Comfort’s new siren system was activated. The county upgraded these emergency alerts back in 2024. Kendall County informed us that this cost roughly $70,000. A nonprofit paid $60,000 and Bandera Electric donated the poles.
KERR COUNTY, Texas — Local officials said people are launching drones in the Texas Hill Country, interfering with search and transport aircraft that are helping with the flood recovery efforts. It's so bad that the Federal Aviation Administration issued a temporary flight restriction for counties in the area.
A Sulphur Springs couple camping on the banks of the Guadalupe River are among the victims of the Hill Country floods that claimed over 100 lives on the Fourth of July.