‘We started singing Amazing Grace’ to stay calm: Texas flood survivor shares his harrowing story

Event Summary - A family was caught in a flash flood near the Guadalupe River and barely escaped [1] - The family was staying in a cabin that has been in their family for 75 years [3][16] - The father received a flash flood warning on his phone but dismissed it due to the cabin's elevation [3] - The family was awakened by the sound of rushing water entering the cabin around 3:00-3:30 AM [6][7] - The water rose to approximately 4 feet inside the cabin, forcing the family to take refuge on top of a bunk bed [9] - The family waited out the flood inside the cabin, eventually escaping when the water level outside began to recede [10][14] - Most of the cabin's contents were destroyed by the flood, with only a few hardwood pieces of furniture potentially salvageable [17] Safety and Response - The family evacuated safely and returned to their home in Houston [2] - The family remained calm by singing Amazing Grace [12] - The family helped each other to walk out to the street [15]