Retired Special Forces, Volunteers Unite to Offer Hope Amid Hill Country Flood Tragedy

Retired Special Forces, volunteers unite to offer hope amid Hill Country flood tragedy

Five days after catastrophic flooding swept through the Hill Country, the search for survivors has essentially turned into a grim mission of recovery.With at least 173 people still unaccounted for in Texas, volunteers and retired military members are combing through debris-strewn riverbanks in a desperate effort to provide families with closure.Near Center Point Lake, along the Guadalupe River, the devastation is clear. Trees remain twisted and …

Science in the Wake of Disaster: The 2025 Hill Country Flood and the Future of Early Warning Systems in Texas and Beyond

Between July 4 and 7, 2025, the Texas Hill Country experienced a sudden and destructive flood that rivaled the devastation of many hurricanes despite being triggered not by a landfalling storm, but by the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry. In hours, rainfall exceeding 11 inches fell over the region, causing the Guadalupe River to surge more than 26 feet in just 45 minutes. Over 100 people were killed, including 27 children. And, entire communitie…