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Kerrville Police Release Unredacted 911 Audio From July 4 Hill Country Floods

The disclosure follows a legal review with the Texas attorney general after media FOIA requests, with officials cautioning that some callers did not survive.

In an aerial view, the sun sets over the Guadalupe River on July 6, 2025 in Kerrville, Texas. Heavy rainfall caused severe flooding along the Guadalupe River in central Texas, leaving more than 80 people reported dead.
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Search and rescue crews look for bodies along the Guadalupe River near Ingram on Monday, July 8.
FILE - Damage is seen on July 8, 2025, near Hunt, Texas, after a flash flood swept through the area. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, file)

Overview

  • The recordings begin at 2:52 a.m. on July 4 and span roughly six hours, capturing the crisis as floodwaters rose across Kerr County.
  • Two telecommunicators handled 435 emergency calls as volumes surged, with some calls transferred to neighboring centers and operators forced to move quickly to the next caller.
  • The audio includes urgent rescue pleas from Camp Mystic and other locations, and authorities warn the content is highly distressing.
  • Kerrville police released the files in full to eight news organizations following a legal review conducted with the Texas Attorney General’s Office, and outlets are now reviewing the material.
  • The floods killed at least 136 people statewide, with most fatalities in Kerr County along the Guadalupe River, including 25 campers and two counselors at Camp Mystic, as lawsuits and policy reviews continue.