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Last year’s Hill Country floods traumatized Texas first responders. Then the skies opened again.
Summary by Waco Editorial Desk Ellie Ashby, The Texas Tribune , as published by KXXV
· July 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Volunteer firefighter Razor Dobbs was on the scene, urging an elderly couple to evacuate their home near Center Point as the Guadalupe River surged over its banks.
A year after devastating floods in the Texas Hill Country, the region faced another intense storm. Volunteer firefighter Razor Dobbs was on the scene, urging an elderly couple to evacuate their home near Center Point as the Guadalupe River surged over its banks. The couple was initially reluctant to leave, but Dobbs' warnings eventually convinced them to flee.
Dobbs had seen the damage floodwater can inflict and was determined to prevent another tragedy. His experience with the previous year's floods had a profound impact on him. Further details about the incident and its aftermath are available through KXXV.
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Category: safety Published: July 22, 2026 Source: KXXV Reading time: 1 min
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