HUNT, Texas – It’s been one month since the devastating Texas Hill Country flood that turned the quiet and calm Guadalupe River into a fury that this area has never seen before.
Early in the morning on July 4th, a wall of water over 30 feet tall came rushing down the river, slamming into the small river towns of Hunt, Ingram, Kerrville, Center Point and Comfort.
In a matter of just a few hours, more than 130 were killed, hundreds had to be rescued from the flood waters and many lost everything they own.
For weeks after the July 4th flooding, the government and law enforcement has restrictions for private aircraft and drones along the 127 miles of Guadalupe River that were impacted by the flooding.
Camp Mystic
The all-girls camp situated right along the banks of the Guadalupe River was destroyed by the flooding. More than two dozen people were swept away by the raging flood water as it smashed into cabins people campers and counselors were sleeping.
Bluffs funneling water
Portions of the Guadalupe River are surrounded by tall bluffs on one side or sometimes both, funneling the water to reach even higher levels. Reports shared with KPRC 2 indicate water levels exceeded 80 feet in areas.
Community pride
The Hunt Store has always been a center point for the Hunt, Texas, community, but now it’s the epicenter for relief and resources.
