Officials say at least six people have been killed in Kerr County due to the flooding, prompting evacuations.
KERR COUNTY, Texas — A disaster declaration has been issued in the Texas Hill Country following a deadly flash flooding event early Friday morning, and many North Texans are on their way to help.
Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. has confirmed that at least 13 people were killed on the Fourth of July as a result of the flooding. Their identities are still unknown at this time. There are also several people missing.
To help with recovery efforts, the city of Denton is sending a six-person crew with one boat to Kerrville as part of the Texas Swift Water Task Force.
Texans on Mission, a Dallas-based nonprofit, is also sending along volunteers to help clean out flooded homes.
“We’re not sure at this point how many teams will be needed, but they’re all lined up to go, including feeding, flood recovery and shower/laundry,” Texans on Mission said in a statement.
Dallas Fire-Rescue has also deployed its “water squad,” consisting of five members and a squad leader. They are headed to Kerrville to help with equipment supplied by Texas Task Force 1.
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker said the city has deployed two teams to the Texas Task Force, a total of 16 personnel from divers to swift water team members.
“We have Fort Worth families impacted specifically by missing girls at Camp Mystic. Praying for our first responders,” Mayor Parker wrote on X.
The city of Arlington said on Saturday that four members of the Arlington Fire Department were deploying as part of a Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System team to assist first responders in the area.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson released the following statement on the floods:
“Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the disastrous flooding in Kerr County. The reports we are seeing — especially about missing children, including some from Dallas — are gut-wrenching. We are sending a Dallas Fire-Rescue squad to assist. I am in awe of all the first responders working under dangerous conditions to reunite families and loved ones, and I am praying for everyone’s safety.”
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