On Friday, July 4, extreme rainfall led to catastrophic flooding in Kerr County, Texas. Twenty-seven, including nine children, were confirmed dead and at least twenty-seven girls from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp, went missing. An unknown number of others from other locations are missing. The search for them continues.
“People need to know today will be a hard day,” said Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring, Jr. “Please pray for our community.”
According to AP News, the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in 45 minutes. National Weather Service and AccuWeather issued warnings of flash-flooding hours before the flood. Apparently, the messages didn't get to those who needed them.
Judge Rob Kelly is Kerr Counties chief elected official and he said "We do not have a warning system."
What they do have, though are thoughts and prayers, the 10 COMMANDMENTS in classrooms, and they're building a 'big beautiful wall."