Texas Flood Survivor Recounts Escaping Home on Roof

Waking to Disaster

• 💡 Kyle Ames recounts waking at 4:00 a.m. to the screams of his children as floodwaters rose rapidly in his Texas home.
• 🌊 He described stepping into water that was already above his ankles, reaching almost to his knees, and being shocked by the speed at which the water rose, submerging furniture.
• 🏠 Despite being on high ground, the water reached a level where Ames realized they needed to escape to the roof.

Escape and Rescue

• 🚀 The family, including his two sons (seven and nine), his mother, and his girlfriend, climbed onto the roof as the water engulfed their home.
• 🐶 After the water began to recede within two hours, Ames bravely re-entered the waist-deep water to check on neighbors and eventually found a ladder to get his family and their dog to safety.

Devastation and Loss

• 💔 Ames described the inside of his home as being up to his shoulders in water, with wooden items and appliances ruined.
• 🏠 The family is prioritizing the house itself over salvaging possessions due to the immense loss experienced.
• 🚁 The presence of Apache and Blackhawk helicopters in the aftermath highlights the scale of the disaster.

Parental Resilience

• 💬 Ames shared that his children were asking if they were going to die, and his primary focus was to remain calm for them.
• 💪 He emphasized the importance of not giving up until there is no hope left, even when facing terrifying circumstances.