He tied a garden hose around his waist and waded into chest-deep water. What happened next during the Texas floods is being called heroic.

A major flood event also struck the Texas Hill Country in July of 1987 after a series of 17 thunderstorms moved slowly, in succession, over the headwaters of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. Anywhere from 5 to 10 inches of rain fell on the flood-prone areas, now deemed “Flash Flood Alley,” according to a National Weather Service report.

Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as more than 173 are missing as rescuers continue a desperate search

Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.

Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended to avert the type of disaster that swept away dozens of youth campers and others in Kerr County,

Kerrville police braved the deadly floods on July 4, rescuing hundreds. Read how the officers united under pressure to serve their community.

More than 100 dead and 161 missing after devastating flash floods in Kerrville. Volunteers, horses, and rescue crews continue the search in dangerous terrain.

Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed more than 100 people, including at least 27 children and counselors at an all-girls Christian camp.

Community members visit Louise Hays Park in Kerrville to look at the damage left behind by the deadly Fourth of July flood in Kerr County on July 5, 2025. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.