A first responder from Kerrville has shared his experience of a flood that hit his area. Sgt. Tyler Cottonware, a City of Kerrville Police sergeant, had expected a busy day working the Fourth of July festivities, but instead found himself rescuing people from rooftops and floodwaters.

He woke up early to find his power and water out, and his driveway had washed out. At the time, he knew it was a significant rainstorm, but not that it would be catastrophic.

Further details of the flood and Sgt. Cottonware's response are available from KPRC 2 Houston.