KERRVILLE,
Texas —
Catastrophic flooding hit Central Texas on the
Fourth of July, leaving families scrambling to check on their loved ones.
For some, it was good
news when they got ahold of the ones they love. But, for others, the
time has been tragic.
At least 24
people had died as of
Friday evening, according to officials. Their ages and identities are unknown at this
time.
The
National Weather Service called the
flooding a “
life-threatening” situation. Power, water and wifi were knocked out in the
area. At least one
death was confirmed at Louise Hays
Park in
Kerrville.
With Gov. Greg Abbott out of
state, Lt. Gov.
Dan Patrick was the acting
governor for the disaster. He said that the
flooding began at 4 a.m. when about a foot of rain fell and caused the
Guadalupe River to quickly rise. He said the river rose 26 feet in about 45 minutes on
Friday morning.
There are overnight camps for kids and families along the
Guadalupe River. Some kids who were at Camp Mystic, which hosts more than 750 girls, were still unaccounted for as of
Friday afternoon. The families of those children had been notified. Patrick said there were about 20 kids who were still unaccounted for during a
news conference around 4 p.m.
Reunification centers
The
Kerr County Sheriff’s
Office said
people can call the Red Cross at 800-733-2767 to find out about
missing loved ones. Reunification centers were set up at Ingram Elementary School in Ingram and the
Arcadia Live Theater in
Kerrville.
The following are families and children that are still
missing:
DeeAnn and Gary Knetsch
The Knetsch
family was staying at the HTR RV
park in
Kerrville and went
missing after the water rose.
Anyone who sees them or knows where they are is asked to call authorities immediately.
Megan and Jake Moeller
The Moellers were also staying at the HTR RV
park in
Kerrville and went
missing after the water rose.
Anyone who sees them or knows where they are is asked to call authorities immediately.
Robert Leroy Brake Sr. and Joni Kay Brake
The Brake
family was staying in a cabin at HRT TX campgrounds in
Kerrville. They haven’t been heard from since the
flooding.
If you’ve seen them or find them, you’re asked to call authorities or Ryen Brake at 817-521-6927.
Lainey Landry
Lainey was at Camp Mystic when the
flooding hit. She hasn’t been heard from since. Her parents, Ben and Natalie Landry, shared a
photo with KHOU 11 reporter Amanda Henderson and asked anyone who sees her to call them at 713-213-3140.
Kellyanne Lytal
Kellyanne Lytal was at Camp Mystic and is still unaccounted for. Her father is asking for thoughts and prayers.
Greta Toranzo
Greta, a Sinclair Elementary student in
Houston, is
missing from Camp Mystic. Her
family asked the school to share her
photo while they search for her.
We are devastated to share that one of our Sinclair students is missing from Camp Mystic in the Kerr County Floods. Her…
Posted by Sinclair Elementary PTO on Friday, July 4, 2025
Jennifer Harber and her brother, RJ, haven’t heard from RJ’s children, Brooke and Blair, as well as the siblings’ parents, Charlene and Mike.
They were at a house in
Hunt,
Texas, when the floodwaters took over.
They’re also searching for two dogs — Daisy Mae and Lilly Lou.
Anyone who sees them is asked to call RJ at 214-232-4142.
Tianna (Ty) Mabey
Mabey was last seen around 5 a.m. at the HTR campground in
Kerrville. Her
family is hoping to find out where she is. Anyone with
information is asked to call Chelsey Rustenhaven at 469-951-3210.
Her daughter said her mother’s boyfriend was rescued from a
tree.
Please if you have any information or contacts in Kerrville surrounding areas. My mother is missing, we are about 15…
Posted by Chelsey Rustenhaven on Friday, July 4, 2025
Holly Frizzell
Family members said Frizzell was at her
home in Casa Bonita when the
flooding started. She hasn’t been seen since
Friday around 3 a.m.
Family members are desperate for
information about her whereabouts. Call authorities immediately if you see her or call Matt Frizzell at 512-925-5001 or Jenny on WhatsApp at +953-96-960-5343.
Pam and Mike Smith, Brian Carpenter and Blake
The
family of Pam and Mike Smith, Brian Carpenter and Blake are asking for help finding them after the devastating
flooding in
Central Texas. They were last known to be at their
home in Casa Bonita. Call authorities or Hannah Fair at 303-906-9996 with info.
The list of
missing people will be updated when new
information is made available.
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