Update from TXTF1

Also, the Texas A&M task force foundation would be a great place for you to donate should you choose to do so.

We are extremely grateful for all of the Texas Task Force members who have been a part of the catastrophic flooding in the Texas hill country.

TX-TF1 members were deployed ahead of the flash flooding in several locations, including Kerrville, and have been active making rescues since the first rains fell. Over 175 personnel are working this event which includes searching for the missing and performing many rescues in several locations where flash flooding is still occurring.

Their dedication to serving other Texans is exemplary

Deployed members include:

- Texas A&M Task Force 1(TX-TF1)- A Type 3 Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) team with water capabilities- 53 personnel

-Texas Task Force 2 (TX-TF2)- A Type 3 Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) team with water capabilities- 46 personnel

-TX-TF1-9 Swif****er/Flood Rescue Teams with inflatable rescue boats- 76 personnel

-TX-TF1- Helicopter Search and Rescue Technicians (HSART), rescue swimmers who will partner with Texas Military Department (TMD) and US Coast Guard (USCG) aircraft- 9-personnel

-11-Search Canines

-27-boats in use between all teams

And Mary Grace's 4 y/o brother is coming over to play with my grandkids today. I was supposed to be in Beaumont today.

dermdoc said:

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MegLBver said:

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Derm, I know there is very little that can bring peace during this time, but please know that I've followed this thread and the search for Mary Grace since your first post. I was raised in church but for various reasons I have not prayed in many, many years. I would go so far to say that I consider myself agnostic, maybe leaning atheist at times…but the overwhelming love and support I've seen on this thread, along the solace you have found here, has moved me to tears many times these past few days.
I want you to know that I have, and will continue to pray for you and for Mary Grace. I've dug my old bible out of my closet, now covered in dust, and put the words from Gmanoutdoor's wife along with the message from Glenn inside it.
I pray that Mary Grace is found safe so you can tell her just how many people came together to pray for her, and how she inspired at least one person to talk to God again.

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Praise the Lord! God will always work out even the darkest things for good. Meditate on Romans 8 1 and Romans 8 28.

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Jonah 2

"I called out to the Lord, out of my distress,
and he answered me;
out of the belly of Sheol I cried,
and you heard my voice.
3 For you cast me into the deep,
into the heart of the seas,
and the flood surrounded me;
all your waves and your billows
passed over me.
4 Then I said, 'I am driven away
from your sight;
yet I shall again look
upon your holy temple.'
5 The waters closed in over me to take my life;
the deep surrounded me;
weeds were wrapped about my head
6 at the roots of the mountains.
I went down to the land
whose bars closed upon me forever;
yet you brought up my life from the pit,
O Lord my God.
7 When my life was fainting away,
I remembered the Lord,
and my prayer came to you,
into your holy temple.
8 Those who pay regard to vain idols
forsake their hope of steadfast love.
9 But I with the voice of thanksgiving
will sacrifice to you;
what I have vowed I will pay.
Salvation belongs to the Lord!"

Commander Gorn said:

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What's the latest on physical volunteers? I know many young dad's like me that are willing to go and help the search effort. I know they have a ton of resources out there already and none of us want to get in the way, but have seen lots of reports of people also not seeing many people on the river. Just wondering if anyone knows anything about that.

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Nothing specific on when or in what role, but there were phone numbers and website to contact for people wanting to volunteers at the Kerr County press conference this morning

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To volunteer or for donations, please call this number to get to make sure it goes where it needs to

830-465-4794

Salvation Army - designated as official partner for volunteer coordination and in kind donation

830-465-4797

Website for volunteers to register

Https://tcr.communityos.org

Follow City of Kerrville FB page for updates

https://www.facebook.com/share/16k896J7ka/?mibextid=wwXIfr

See above

dermdoc said:

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And Mary Grace's 4 y/o brother is coming over to play with my grandkids today. I was supposed to be in Beaumont today.

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Continually praying for your family. I realized yesterday that I knew Mary Grace's father in college. Such a great family.

I love this graphic.

I am a girl mom. I have a daughter, two step daughters and a step granddaughter. I cannot imagine the agony that any parent is going through right now. For a long time, I've convinced myself that God doesn't let out little ones suffer. That when it's their time, he wraps them up in his love and takes them home where they are with those that have gone before them, comforted in his Grace and love.

For all of you who are new/lurking/non Aggies, this is what WE do. We are here for each other even if it's just to offer up prayers. So many of us know each other in real life because of TexAgs, and still, a ton of us don't know each other but from our online personalities. But through it all, we are here for each other. Welcome to our little community.

God be with those first responders. God be with those parents and families anxiously waiting for word. And God be with our leaders to get us through this.

Praying for Mary Grace DermDoc. I attended St. Anne's in Beaumont as well. We are all praying….,

dermdoc said:

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And Mary Grace's 4 y/o brother is coming over to play with my grandkids today. I was supposed to be in Beaumont today.

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Been following the story and just want you to know that I am praying for her, for you, and for your family. I feel inadequate to say this knowing what you're going through, but through it all, God is still good.

MegLBver said:

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Derm, I know there is very little that can bring peace during this time, but please know that I've followed this thread and the search for Mary Grace since your first post. I was raised in church but for various reasons I have not prayed in many, many years. I would go so far to say that I consider myself agnostic, maybe leaning atheist at times…but the overwhelming love and support I've seen on this thread, along the solace you have found here, has moved me to tears many times these past few days.
I want you to know that I have, and will continue to pray for you and for Mary Grace. I've dug my old bible out of my closet, now covered in dust, and put the words from Gmanoutdoor's wife along with the message from Glenn inside it.
I pray that Mary Grace is found safe so you can tell her just how many people came together to pray for her, and how she inspired at least one person to talk to God again.

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Praise God for this and that you had the courage to share your story. I pray that through this tragedy, His name will be magnified and many will be drawn to a personal, deeper relationship with Him.

Praying!

A reminder from those on the ground, if you don't have family in the area stay away so rescue crews can rotate in and out. They have all the help they can handle. When they are using thermals to find the victims they need to know where the SAR crews are so they don't confuse them

DG-Ag said:

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I'm hearing it's officially become a recovery mission now. Anyone else hearing that?

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This is not correct.

P.U.T.U said:

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A reminder from those on the ground, if you don't have family in the area stay away so rescue crews can rotate in and out. They have all the help they can handle. When they are using thermals to find the victims they need to know where the SAR crews are so they don't confuse them

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This is one of those tough times where everyone wants to help, and the help is very much appreciated, but the help can hinder the overall effort…

Listen to officials on this…they are carrying forth the message coming directly from first responders…

There will be time for all to pitch in down the road…

Read an hour ago that they just found 2 girls alive. Came from a volunteer on the ground in the area.

JUST HERE SAY so delete if needed.

Word circulating here on the ground (we're on foot searching) between comfort/center point is that two girls were just found alive in a tree. Bunch of sirens just went by.

Please dear God let it be true

Please Lord, let it be true

Praying this is true.

Sadly, my friends' first journey has come to an end. They are traveling back from Kerrville to begin the long journey of grieving. The neighborhood is devastated- the kids are devastated. But she is found- not in some limbo of uncertainty. This sweet girl is in Heaven and although we will never understand this and how it could happen, we will continue prayers for those families still waiting for positive news.

Sorry the link wasn't working. A post was made by someone on FB who was apart of the search efforts and they found two girls in a tree who may have led them to more.

STL_aTm said:

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JUST HERE SAY so delete if needed.

Word circulating here on the ground (we're on foot searching) between comfort/center point is that two girls were just found alive in a tree. Bunch of sirens just went by.

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Prayers going up that this is true.

Please be true

Heard this independent of the board. Hate to repeat it because don't want to spread false hope but praying that this is real

ColetteS2014 said:

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Youll need to upload that to a website like https://imgur.com/

And then copy the link to the image to then post here

Praying for you, your family, and your friends.

Praying for the continued, long-term support for these families.

FireAg said:

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P.U.T.U said:

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A reminder from those on the ground, if you don't have family in the area stay away so rescue crews can rotate in and out. They have all the help they can handle. When they are using thermals to find the victims they need to know where the SAR crews are so they don't confuse them

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This is one of those tough times where everyone wants to help, and the help is very much appreciated, but the help can hinder the overall effort…

Listen to officials on this…they are carrying forth the message coming directly from first responders…

There will be time for all to pitch in down the road…

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Yes

I'm so sorry to hear this tragic news. I am praying for healing and comfort for her family and friends.

You can email it to me at pieszn@gmail.com and I'll post it for you.

aviationag said:

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Sadly, my friends' first journey has come to an end. They are traveling back from Kerrville to begin the long journey of grieving. The neighborhood is devastated- the kids are devastated. But she is found- not in some limbo of uncertainty. This sweet girl is in Heaven and although we will never understand this and how it could happen, we will continue prayers for those families still waiting for positive news.

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Prayers.

aviationag said:

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Sadly, my friends' first journey has come to an end. They are traveling back from Kerrville to begin the long journey of grieving. The neighborhood is devastated- the kids are devastated. But she is found- not in some limbo of uncertainty. This sweet girl is in Heaven and although we will never understand this and how it could happen, we will continue prayers for those families still waiting for positive news.

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I'm so sorry to hear this. Will continue to pray for all those lost and that the Lord bring them into his Kingdom. Life here is simply the stepping stone to eternal glory. May God watch over the family and friends in this incredibly difficult times

Thoughts and prayers to all. In the grand scheme of things, family is all that really matters.

Reportedly between Center Point and Comfort in Albrecht Road area.

Absolutely take this with a grain of salt, but I'm seeing some social media posts reporting the same, but not from anyone official.

aviationag said:

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Sadly, my friends' first journey has come to an end. They are traveling back from Kerrville to begin the long journey of grieving. The neighborhood is devastated- the kids are devastated. But she is found- not in some limbo of uncertainty. This sweet girl is in Heaven and although we will never understand this and how it could happen, we will continue prayers for those families still waiting for positive news.

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Aviationag, I knew sweet Wynne's mom back in high school and we also got the news this morning. Our hearts ache. If there is anything you hear of we can do to support - meal trains, gofundme, etc - please let us know.