Kerr County official details whereabouts during deadly July 4 floods

Incident Response & Coordination - Kerrville EMC requested mobilization, prompting immediate response from the Sheriff's office [3] - County's response was actively coordinated with the Sheriff, emergency operations center, and Mr Q under difficult conditions [3] - Coordination calls occurred at 10:00 a m and 3:00 p m, followed by written summaries distributed to county leadership [2] Absence & Awareness - Personal time off was requested and approved to fulfill a commitment to an elderly father [1] - Supervisors and sheriff's office leadership were aware of the absence [2] Timeline of Events - Remained home to recover due to progressing illness on July 3rd [1] - Awakened around 5:30 a m on July 4th by wife [3] - Reported immediately to the sheriff's office after being awakened [3] - By approximately 6:00 a m, actively coordinating the county's response [3] Initial Assessment - No visible flooding was observed during the drive to the office [3] - Situation quickly escalated upon arrival at the sheriff's office [3]