Record of Severe Flooding Hits Wilson County and Floresville
Heavy rains and violent thunderstorms drenched Wilson County with estimates from 2.6 to 22 inches. Dams broke on stock tanks near Floresville and Bentwood, roads washed out, a bridge collapsed, and at least one mother and two children were rescued by MAST helicopter near Kosciusko. Many areas reported power and telephone outages. officials anticipated temporary and long term road and bridge repairs.
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Wilson County
Floresville
Denhawken
Kosciusko
Fran Randall
Randall
Floresville High School
Astro World
Fred Guerrero
Wilson County Park
Bentwood
Ralph Condra
Texas Dept. of Highways
DPS
Brian Vaughn
Frank Vela
U.S. 181
Wilson County Park Road
Corpus Christi
Hwy. 181
Mike Svoboda
Corpus Christiany
Andrew Konus
Stockdale
National Weather Service
Wood Valley Acres
Graytown
Canada Verde
Fairview
Ray's Dairy
Red Cross Urges Donations for Wilson County Flood Damage
Carolyn Sickenius said the assessment of Wilson County flood damage is more extensive than first thought and the Red Cross made an urgent appeal for donations. Checks should be sent to Red Cross, P. O. Box 1127, Floresville, TX 78114.
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Carolyn Sickenius
Wilson County
Sickenius
Red Cross
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Floresville
Wilson County crime victim group backs Crime Stoppers plan
Wilson County Judge Martha Schnabel and Sheriff Pete Baumann back citizens efforts to form a certified Crime Stoppers program. A board of directors is the first step and volunteers to serve can call the county judge at 512 393 7303.
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Wilson County
Martha Schnabel
Schnabel
Pete Baumann
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