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A Texas mother is speaking out after her two sons miraculously survived the catastrophic floods that have claimed at least 89 lives. Braeden Davis, 9, and Brock Davis, 7, had only been at Camp La Junta in Hunt, Kerr County for a day when torrential rains triggered the Guadalupe River to overflow on the morning of July 4.
Keli Rabon, their mother, recalls how Brock was trapped in a flooded cabin with 11 other boys and two counselors. He climbed to the rafters for safety and escaped wearing only his shorts. He lost everything — including his beloved blue blanket he’s had since birth.
While Braeden’s cabin, located on higher ground, remained untouched, he spent the day unaware of his younger brother’s fate. His cabin served as a safe zone where boys gathered, played games, and tried to stay calm amidst chaos.
With the dining hall destroyed, the boys had little food or water. The National Guard dropped snack bars and applesauce until the children were taken to a church in Kerrville for reunification.
Rabon first heard of the flooding through a text from the camp, but only grasped the severity after a follow-up message mentioned the loss of power and communication. She rushed from Houston, a four-hour drive, to be reunited with her sons. Her ex-husband arrived before her.
Torn between relief and sorrow, Rabon says, “My heart was bursting with gratitude to see my boys… but it ached deeply for the families who weren’t so fortunate.”
A Texas mother is speaking out after her two sons miraculously survived the catastrophic floods that have claimed at least 89 lives. Braeden Davis, 9, and Brock Davis, 7, had only been at Camp La Junta in Hunt, Kerr County for a day when torrential rains triggered the Guadalupe River to overflow on the morning of July 4.
Keli Rabon, their mother, recalls how Brock was trapped in a flooded cabin with 11 other boys and two counselors. He climbed to the rafters for safety and escaped wearing only his shorts. He lost everything — including his beloved blue blanket he’s had since birth.
While Braeden’s cabin, located on higher ground, remained untouched, he spent the day unaware of his younger brother’s fate. His cabin served as a safe zone where boys gathered, played games, and tried to stay calm amidst chaos.
With the dining hall destroyed, the boys had little food or water. The National Guard dropped snack bars and applesauce until the children were taken to a church in Kerrville for reunification.
Rabon first heard of the flooding through a text from the camp, but only grasped the severity after a follow-up message mentioned the loss of power and communication. She rushed from Houston, a four-hour drive, to be reunited with her sons. Her ex-husband arrived before her.
Torn between relief and sorrow, Rabon says, “My heart was bursting with gratitude to see my boys… but it ached deeply for the families who weren’t so fortunate.”
