A number of these businesses — including Hill Country Vision Center and Texas State Optical, both on West Water Street — operate in the stretch of downtown hit hardest by the July 16 flooding. If you know of others on that block that took on damage, let us know and we'll make sure they're included.
During this latest flood, that's exactly what happened. The Lead produced 13 extra emails beyond our normal schedule, including Saturday and Sunday editions last week alone, to make sure this community had accurate information when it mattered most.
As Kerr County continues recovering from Thursday's flooding, a wide network of local, regional and national organizations has mobilized to help residents and business owners. Here's a complete guide to who's involved and how to reach them.
People who need assistance
NWS 5-day rainfall estimate puts Kerrville at 15 to 20 inches; more than 50 years of station data shows that's in the range of, or beyond, the wettest full month of July ever recorded here
The weather service extended its Flood Warning for the Guadalupe River at Kerrville early Thursday, saying moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. The warning is in effect until late this evening.
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Kerr County businesses are already claiming their July mornings on The Lead Live — and we get it. Five on-air reads for $25 is about the easiest yes in town.
