Former League City volunteer firefighter dies in Texas floods, wife rescued from tree
Brad Perry (Source: League City Volunteer Fire Department)
TEXAS - Brad Perry, 49, and his wife Tina were camping in their RV and were swept away in the floodwaters.
On Tuesday evening, family members reported that Brad's body had been recovered.
Brad was a former League City Volunteer Firefighter.
His wife, Tina, 52, was found in a tree after rescuers heard her screaming for help. She was taken to a hospital and is recovering.
Central Texas Flood
For the July 4th weekend flooding in Central Texas, as of July 9, the death toll stands at 118.
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The death toll from the July 4th weekend flooding in Central Texas has climbed to 110.
More than 170 people across the state are missing, including 160 from hard-hit Kerr County.
Kerr County officials say 95 people are deceased, including 36 children.
That is an increase of 8 people.
161 people are missing in the county, including five campers and a counselor from Camp Mystic.
Over the holiday weekend, officials say crews have been able to rescue more than 850 people.
How you can help
What you can do:
You can join FOX in supporting the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country’s Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, which will help provide relief to communities and with rebuilding efforts.
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The Source: Information in this article is from the Alvin Volunteer Fire Department.