Horror Unleashed in Minutes: Woman’s Video Captures Deadly Texas Flash Flood That Killed 51, Including 15 Children
What began as a joyful July 4th celebration turned into a nightmare for hundreds in Central Texas as a flash flood surged through the Guadalupe River—rising 26 feet in just 45 minutes and claiming at least 51 lives.
Chilling footage captured by a woman nearby shows the unstoppable force of water overtaking roads and homes as families scrambled to escape. Many had no warning on a day meant for celebration and freedom.
The hardest-hit area was Kerr County, where 15 children were among the dead. The devastation was particularly dire at Camp Mystic, a girls’ summer camp south of Kerrville. Of the 750 campers, as many as 20 remain unaccounted for. Rescue crews continue their desperate search around the clock.
With no WiFi, power, or running water, the camp has been plunged into isolation as first responders battle both time and terrain to bring survivors to safety.
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick sought to clarify concerns about the missing children, emphasizing they are not necessarily “lost,” but may simply be “out of communication.”
As the full scale of the disaster unfolds, a viral video has captured the terrifying speed at which the floodwaters took over. A timelapse shared on Twitter starkly shows a clear road transforming into a raging river within minutes, offering a haunting visual of nature’s sudden fury.
But it was a TikTok video of a family enjoying outdoor festivities that sparked widespread criticism — particularly aimed at President Donald Trump. The footage begins at 5:43 p.m., showing a family chatting calmly near what looks like a small stream. By 6:11 p.m., the scene changes to a steadily flowing river occupying the same spot.
Just two minutes later, at 6:13 p.m., the river vanishes, replaced by a violent torrent swallowing trees and sweeping across the land. The family watches in tense silence as muddy waters continue to rise in a clip from 6:31 p.m., capturing a full-scale flood.
A helicopter flies overhead a minute before the video ends at 6:45 p.m., prompting the woman filming to speculate the crew was documenting the flooding from above.
The video’s uploader, @kelseycrowder_, captioned it simply: “Frio River Flood 2025. NATURE. IS. WILD.”
Among the social media comments, frustration bubbled over the discontinuation of the National Weather Service’s flash flood warning system. One user wrote, “They got rid of the National Weather System so those alerts that say FLASH FLOOD WARNING were not sent out! Some of these occurred like at 4 a.m., mind you.”
Others echoed the sentiment: “Imagine if there was a way to warn people in advance.” Another added, “Texas didn’t have a weather advisory because that fool cut the budget of the national weather service.”
Some viewers criticized the family for staying as the water rose, while others expressed shock at how fast the flood developed.
In response to the crisis, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed an extended emergency declaration, and the National Weather Service has issued fresh flood advisories for those in the affected areas.