His cost: Adial Carrizales lost the RV he shared with his three sons in Kerrville, TX. Nearly everything they owned was a total loss. With no renters or flood insurance, recovery leaned on FEMA, community donations, and mutual aid.

His story: The 2025 Guadalupe River Flood came fast. Firefighters banged on his door after midnight when the water rose neck-high through the RV park. Donations and aid eventually helped him furnish a new home and steady his boys. He fears the next flood, and wants stronger warning systems reaching families before it hits.