Kerr County Rebuilds One Month After Deadly July 4th Floods

Devastation and Loss

• 💔 The community of Kerr County is marking one month since the deadly Fourth of July flooding in the Texas Hill Country.
• 😥 Over 130 lives were lost, including many children from summer camps, leaving a trail of devastation.
• 🌊 The Guadalupe River experienced catastrophic flooding, with waters reaching speeds of 30-40 mph, tearing through properties and causing immense destruction.

Rebuilding Efforts

• 🛠️ Crews are working overtime to clear the Guadalupe Riverbed, removing debris and untangling trees.
• 🏡 Siblings Mandy, Lipscom, and Neil Secor are rebuilding their family's century-old vacation property, Waltonia, with the help of volunteers.
• 💡 Discussions are underway about the future of Waltonia, exploring options for a "Waltonia 2.0."

Remembering the Victims

• 🎗️ A memorial wall on Water Street stands as a tribute to those who lost their lives.
• 😔 Residents like Steven Spinks visit the wall daily to reflect and remember friends and loved ones whose homes were washed away.
• 💬 The emotional toll is significant, with many describing the question "How are you?" as difficult to answer.

Music as Healing

• 🎶 DPS Trooper Christopher Taylor wrote and performs a song titled "Camp Mystic Lullaby" on the banks of the Guadalupe River.
• 🙏 The song aims to honor the fallen and offer hope and peace to survivors, with Trooper Taylor emphasizing that "God is still in control."
• ✨ Music is recognized for its healing effects, providing much-needed comfort to a community in mourning.