US News Man vows to keep Texas business running despite ‘worst flood’ in 20 years By Stepheny Price, Bryan Preston, Fox News Published July 7, 2025, 7:32 a.m. ET ...

Texas resident described unprecedented flooding in Jonestown as officials warned of water surges, with Kerr County reporting 68 deaths, including 40 adults and 28 children.

While we are still grappling with what happened, it’s important to understand the historic nature of this flood. It likely already ranks as the third-deadliest flood in Texas history.

Guadalupe River flood on July 16 & 17th, 1987 (National Weather Service) Rice said everything looked normal, he made a few passes around the camp and continued northwestward to Kerrville.

Meanwhile, in Kerrville, the Guadalupe River peaked at 34.29 feet, making it the third-highest flood on record for the city. The 2025 flood trails only the 39.0-foot crest from 1932 and the 37.72 ...