FOX News Media viewers have helped raise $6.5 million to aid Texas communities following the devastating flooding that killed more than 120 people earlier this month.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are holding a donation drive to collect essential supplies. Their goal is to fill a 53-foot trailer and deliver much-needed relief to fellow Texans impacted by the floods. Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Eight days after devastating flash floods swept through Central Texas, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced Thursday it has raised more than $30 million through the Kerr

If you have a missing person, email [email protected] with the name and description of the missing person. You can also provide photos to aid in identification. The reunification center for those waiting on word about missing persons is at Calvary Temple Church, 3000 Loop 534.

More than $30 million has been raised through the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, with $5 million being distributed Friday, says the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country.

His message followed a week in which many parishioners at his church, and countless others from faith groups across Kerr County, took part in volunteer relief efforts in the wake of the flood that killed more than 100 people in the county so far. About 160 people are still missing.

Kerr County first tried to secure $1 million for a flood warning system in 2017, but could not. Could such a system have prevented loss of life on July 4?

Kerr County failed to fund a life-saving flood warning system due to denied grants and federal cuts, exposing residents to rising risks from extreme weather. The post Kerr County Struggles With Funding As Flood Risks Rise appeared first on weather-fox.