Texas flooding: What we know about 2 people killed in Hill Country
Victim ID'd after getting swept away by deadly Texas floods
The family of one victim of the Texas Hill Country flooding confirmed his identity late Thursday night. John Mark Steward is one of two confirmed deaths from the catastrophic flooding that hit Central Texas on Thursday. FOX 4's Alex Boyer and Peyton Yager have more from the site of the flooding.
At least two people have been killed in this week’s flooding in the Texas Hill Country, just a little more than a year after a similar event killed more than 100 people in the region.
Here is what we know about the two victims right now.
Kerr County: John Steward
John Mark Steward
Family members identified the victim in Kerr County as John Mark Steward.
Steward’s wife, Jennie, was away on a business trip to North Texas when the flooding hit.
"My heart is broken, I am devastated," she wrote on social media. "My husband, Mark, was found and went to be with Jesus. Thank you for all the search and rescue people."
"He couldn’t make it over from that house to this one because the stream was extremely strong and high," Mike Eifert, Steward's neighbor, told FOX 4's Alex Boyer. "After that, he got in contact again, and he told me that the house was falling apart."
FOX 7 Austin confirmed Steward, graduated from Westlake High School in 1979. He also played football, ran track and sang with the Madrigals.
Kerr County officials said Friday no one else has been reported missing.
Uvalde County: 74-year-old man
The Uvalde Police Department said the victim in their area was a 74-year-old man whose vehicle was swept off U.S. Highway 83 after ignoring warnings not to proceed down the flooded road. Authorities have not yet released his identity.
Police said that the victim’s family live outside the state.
Texas Flooding: How to help the flood victims
Several Texas organizations have opened donation channels to support flood recovery efforts and pet rescue operations after severe flooding in the Texas Hill Country.
Hundreds rescued
While there have been fewer lives lost during this year’s devastating flood, there were still hundreds of rescues. Texas Game Wardens and other first responders used boats and helicopters to help families trapped due to the high water.
The Source: Information in this story came from the Uvalde Police Department, Kerr County officials, familiy members and previous FOX Local reporting.