Texas flood survivors share harrowing stories, search continues for those still missing

06.07.2025    Fox News    9 views
Texas flood survivors share harrowing stories, search continues for those still missing

As officers continue to confirm deaths and search for those missing after the Texas Hill Country floods on Friday locals have started to share stories of incredible acts of bravery and heroism amid a weekend of anguish Julian Ryan and his fianc Christina Wilson were at their home in Ingram when water began rushing through the doors As the water was hurriedly rising Ryan punched through a window to get Wilson their children and his mother out of the flooded house according to Houston outlet KHOU- TEXAS RIVER FLOOD LEAVES DOZENS DEAD AS URGENCY CREWS RACE TO FIND OTHERS MISSING KIDS CAMP EVACUATED Wilson recounted the outlet the glass cut one of Ryan's arteries and his arm was badly injured Calls to went unanswered By a m he looked at me and the kids and my mother-in-law and announced I m sorry I m not going to make it I love y all Wilson advised KHOU- Ryan is being remembered as a true hero who was dedicated to his family according to a GoFundMe created for the family TEXANS PLEDGE TO COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY DEVASTATING FLOOD 'WE ARE HEARTBROKEN'Erin Burgess who lives in Ingram informed FOX San Antonio she wouldn't have survived if it weren't for her teenage son Burgess disclosed that water poured into her home within minutes forcing her family to seek refuge outside They hung onto a tree for an hour before water fell low enough for her to hike to a neighbor's house the outlet released She credited her -year-old son who is more than feet tall with saving her life That's the only thing that saved me was hanging on to him Burgess announced PARENTS DESPERATELY SEEKING ANSWERS ON MISSING CAMPERS AFTER TEXAS FLOODTexas Gov Greg Abbott on Saturday issued a proclamation declaring Sunday a day of prayer in response to the floods Texans are known for their faith strength and resilience Abbott wrote in a report Even as floodwaters raged neighbors rushed in to rescue comfort and bring hope In times of loss we turn to God for comfort healing and strength I urge every Texan to join me in prayer this Sunday for the lives lost for those still missing for the recovery of our communities and for the safety of those on the front lines Here are particular of those still missing as of Saturday night Greta Toranzo's mother Ellen Toranzo explained Fox News Digital her daughter is still missing after being lost in the floods at Camp Mystic As of Saturday afternoon Ellen declared she had not received word of her daughter's whereabouts The photo her mother provided was taken at the camp just a inadequate days before the flood Carrie Hanna informed Fox News Digital that her daughter Hadley remains missing after the floods at Camp Mystic The photo Carrie provided to Fox News Digital was taken shortly before Hadley left for camp on her last day of school Grandparents Mike Harber and Charlene Harber are missing after the Texas floods according to a review from affiliate FOX Dallas The couple's granddaughters Brooke and Blaire Harber were visiting them at the time and have been identified dead Robert and Joni Brake of Abilene Texas were reportedly staying at the HTR Campground in Kerry County and are missing following the floods according to FOX Rob and Melissa Kamin from the Houston area have also been broadcasted missing after staying at the HTR Campground in Kerry County during the floods FOX informed

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