if you don't know what is going on in Kerr County, Texas right now, here's a recap. Kerrville, Hunt, San Angelo and many other small towns and communities are settled along the Guadalupe River which runs from Kerr County in the Hill Country to the San Antonio Bay on the Gulf Coast. Last night, due to a storm that settled over the area and stalled, and is continuing to stall, the Guadalupe rose from being nearly dry at about 3ft last night to approximately 27ft in 45 MINUTES. Kerrville, Hunt, Comfort, and other surrounding areas received nearly 10'' of rain in 3 hours, which for some areas is an entire summer's worth of rain. IN 3 HOURS. Kerrville has many very popular camping sites that are packed with campers for the independence day holiday. To make matters worse, there are several children's summer camps along the Guadalupe River that were evacuated in the middle of last night. Over 100 people are missing, including 23 young girls from Camp Mystic. 24 fatalities are confirmed already. More rain is expected to fall tonight, and the river is likely to rise more and to crest in Spring Branch Tx. The area is being described as completely devastated and destroyed. Entire houses swept away, people being rescued from trees, power outages, a highway destroyed. Children's summer camps like Camp Mystic and Camp La Junta were evacuated but others like Mo Ranch and possibly Honey Creek and John Knox Ranch are having to shelter in place all while without power, wifi and other amenities due to the flooding. Heart O The Hills Summer Camp, while not in session, was completely destroyed, and their director Jane, a giant in the Camp world, is sadly deceased after being swept away while getting counselors to higher ground. The news is now saying the Guadalupe could rise, and very quickly, to 40ft tonight, meaning it would likely cover Hwy 281. PLEASE STAY SAFE IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA! LISTEN TO EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS AND DO NOT GO OUT ON THE ROADS UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY!
CENTERS FOR THOSE DISPLACED BY FLOODING:
Schreiner University Event Center
2100 Memorial Blvd, Kerrville TX 78028
First United Methodist Church Kerrville
321 Thompson Dr, Kerrville TX 78028
Calvary Temple Church
3000 Loop 534, Kerrville TX 78028
Notre Dame Catholic Church
929 Main Street, Kerrville TX 78028
Comfort High School
143 US Hwy 87 North, Comfort TX 78013
The Immanuel Lutheran Church
318 High Street, Comfort TX 78013
REUNIFICATION CENTERS:
Ingram Elementary School
125 Brave Run W, Ingram TX 78025
Arcadia Live
717 Water Street, Kerrville TX 78028
Red Cross Reunification Phone Line.
800-733-2767
WAYS YOU CAN HELP:
Kerrville Pets Alive is looking for volunteers! Find out more info on their facebook or the Austin Pets Alive Facebook page! You can also donate supplies, go to their website Kerrvillepetsalive.com OR email [email protected] for supply donations!
United Way of Concho Valley is accepting donations of clothes, water and non perishable foods for families displaced in Tom Green County
San Angelo Area Foundation has an emergency fund set up for monetary donations.
The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers!
Kerr County Flood Relief Fund is directly supporting those on the front lines. Find it here
GOFUNDME for therapy costs for Camp Mystic girls and their families. Find it here
TEXSAR (Texas Search and Rescue) is a first responder non profit on the ground right now. You can donate directly to help their efforts.
TEXANSONMISSION is a nonprofit that deploys needs after disasters, they will be getting resources there on MONDAY!
