Texas Hill Country Resident Recounts Terrifying Flood at Blue Oak RV Park

Devastating Flooding at Blue Oak RV Park

• 🌊 A week after a wall of water raged down the Guadalupe River, residents are still processing the catastrophic flooding that occurred on July 3rd.
• 🎯 The Blue Oak RV Park, packed for the Fourth of July holiday, was hit by floodwaters, turning a celebration into a tragedy.
• 🏠 The property, owned by Lorena and her husband, includes an RV park, restaurant, construction business, and their home, all of which were impacted.

Harrowing Overnight Experience

• 💡 Lorena Guillen and her husband were awakened by rescue teams and the sounds of people yelling from an island.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Her husband bravely entered the water to help a father and his two children, but a wave swept them all away. He managed to survive by snagging onto rebar.
• 🚗 Dozens of cars were seen floating away with their lights on, accompanied by honking and screams, as cabins from a neighboring property smashed into trees.

Lingering Trauma and Rebuilding Efforts

• 💔 Nearly a week later, cleanup continues, with crews removing about 38 vehicles and searching for missing persons.
• 👂 Lorena describes the haunting memory, stating, "I cannot get the screams out of my head. That's the part that when I close my eyes, all I can hear is is the screaming."
• 🌱 Despite the devastation, the family's restaurant is back open on higher ground, and Lorena is focused on rebuilding and supporting her employees and community.
• 🏗️ Large pieces of cement and pavement are visible, demonstrating the immense strength of the floodwaters.