On July 3rd, severe storms were forecasted in Hill Country. Lee Pool, chief of the Hunt Volunteer Fire Department, returned home from vacation and warned his department to stay alert. Late that night, rain led to rising waters threatening the town. Pool experienced difficulty reaching the fire station due to flood conditions. His truck was surrounded by swiftly moving water, and distress calls flooded his radio, reporting people trapped in dangerous situations. He faced immediate challenges while considering the safety of children in nearby summer camps.
"When he reached Schumacher Crossing, just before the street that leads to the fire station, a low bridge over the river was underwater. By this point, the road behind him was impassable, too."
"The flood reached the front of his truck, and he got out, worried that he was about to be washed away. His radio was alive with more distress than he'd ever heard—reports of people stuck in trees and hanging onto roofs."
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