The search for survivors continues in the Texas Hill Country after catastrophic flash flooding swept through Kerr County early Friday morning.

A woman who was swept away by the fast-rising flood waters of the Guadalupe River not only survived the raging water for more than 15 miles, she also held on to a tree for hours until she could be rescued.

KLEIN, Texas – Several people were injured Friday in a large natural gas explosion and fire near Klein that prompted an evacuation of some residents in the area. Officials from the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office said that a crew from Comcast was working in the area and nicked a natural gas line. The crew called in a CenterPoint crew to inspect the line which is when two lines exploded, officials said. Full Screen 1 / 12 Flames shoot from the scene of a large natural gas fire near Klein, Texas, on March 5, 2021. Residents who had their natural gas service interrupted as a result of the incident are urged not to turn any valves or tamper with the natural gas meter for safety reasons.