KERRVILLE, Texas – Drone footage captured the catastrophic floods that heavily damaged areas of the Texas Hill Country on the Fourth of July.
The floods primarily affected the Guadalupe River overnight in Kerr County, where storms rolled through, resulting between 10 to 12 inches of rain.
The drone footage captured by KSAT Photojournalist Robert Samarron shows the aftermath of the floods along the Guadalupe River.
Amongst the chaos, several vehicles are submerged in the water, household items are ripped to shreds and trees are floating.
During a Saturday evening press conference, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said there are at least 43 deaths from the floods.
The National Weather Service reported that the Guadalupe River has reached its second-highest recorded height, surpassing the level during a major 1987 flood event.
Residents in the area are urged to shelter in place. People living near creeks, streams and the Guadalupe River should move to higher ground.
Spencer Heath is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. Spencer graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied Radio-Television-Film. He’s worked as a journalist in San Antonio since June of 2022.
Outside the newsroom, he enjoys watching movies and spending time with family.
Valerie Gomez is the video editor for KSAT Explains and the creator/producer of SA Vibes. She has worked in news for over a decade and has been with KSAT since 2017. Her work on KSAT Explains and various special projects has earned multiple awards including a Lone Star EMMY, a Gracie Award, three Telly Awards and a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award.