US EditionTexas dad refused to let go of ‘his babies’ during flood — and all were swept away, witness says
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Dad Killed in Texas Floods Got Swept Away While 'Holding Tight to His Babies,' as His Sons Remain Missing
John Burgess and his family had been staying at the Blue Oak RV Park in Kerr County when the flooding occurred, owner Lorena Guillen saidJohn Burgess/Facebook John BurgessNEED TO KNOWJohn Burgess is among the victims of the tragic Fourth of July flooding in Central Texas, according to local media outlet KWTXThe dad got swept away while trying to hold onto his sons, Lorena Guillen, owner of the Blue Oak RV Park in Kerr County, said, per the New Y…
Father Swept Away In Flood After Refusing To Abandon Babies
Stories of raw human tragedy continue to trickle out of the flood waters still seeping through central Texas, where more than 100 bodies have been recovered from the wreckage left behind from the weekend’s storm. One father who lost his life spent his final minutes frantically trying to protect his young children as water from the Guadalupe River rose to invade their RV trailer. John Burgess, 39, was found dead after his RV was swept away. His w…
Texas Flash Floods: Man Refuses Help During Flood, Sons Tragically Swept Away
What Happened During the Kerr County Flash Floods? On July 4, 2025, catastrophic flash floods ravaged Kerr County, Texas, near the Guadalupe River, submerging the Blue Oak RV Park and surrounding campgrounds. Water levels surged an astonishing 25 to 27 feet, sweeping away vehicles, trailers, and people in its path. Among the victims was John Burgess, a father from Liberty, Texas, who was camping with his wife, Julia Anderson Burgess, and their t…
In the midst of a sudden flood in Texas, John Burgess was found lifeless while still holding his children, whom he did not release even when the Guadeloupe River stream took him away. The water grew more than seven meters in just 45 minutes, KWTX reported. His wife's body, Julia Burgess, was also recovered. However, the children that the father was holding are still missing. YOU CAN SEE: The DEEPER message from a FATHER before dying after rescui…
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