Barkelek Our prayers go out to them and tocolobos

Start: Wednesday, July 9, 2025 12:30AM
End: Friday, July 11, 2025 8:00AM

The majority of the flooding victims were killed in Kerr County after the Guadalupe River rose almost 24 feet in under an hour early on July 4, carrying off vehicles, RVs and lifting buildings from their foundations.

Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp on the riverbank, confirmed 27 girls and staff members had been killed with 11 still missing. Hundreds of emergency responders continued to search through debris with the flood's footprint stretching more than 100km.

Central Texas, including the area around Kerrville, is expected to be much drier Wednesday after days of rain and ongoing flood risks, though forecasters suggest there is a chance of a thunderstorm later in the evening – a potential trigger for further flash flooding.

Bailey Martin, an officer with the Odessa Police Department, has been identified as one of the victims of the Texas floods.

In a statement, the department said that positive identification and notification of next of kin had taken place on Monday.

“We kindly ask that you respect the family's privacy during this difficult time, as they have not only lost Bailey but also several other family members,” a statement read.

“Our prayers go out to them and to everyone affected by this devastating natural disaster.”

OPD said that all its officers were wearing mourning bands over their badges and that flags at the station had been lowered to half mast. It also encouraged the citizens of Odessa to replace their porch lights with blue bulbs for the rest of the week in remembrance of Martin.

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