U.S. Coast Guard Conducts 15 Helicopter Rescues Amid Deadly Independence Day Flooding in Kerr County, Texas, Causing 82 Deaths

Severe flash flooding struck Kerr County, Texas, over the Independence Day weekend, causing widespread damage and prompting multiple helicopter rescues by the U.S. Coast Guard. The flooding, driven by heavy rains near the Guadalupe River, trapped residents on rooftops, including those of motorhomes and RVs. Coast Guard aircrews conducted at least 15 rescue flights, hoisting people from flooded rooftops to safety. Newly released footage shows dramatic rescues of individuals stranded on their motorhome roofs amid the rising waters. The floods have resulted in at least 82 fatalities across the Texas Hill Country, with Kerr County alone accounting for at least 68 deaths. Additionally, video captured a house being swept onto a bridge in Kerr County by the floodwaters, highlighting the destructive force of the event.