1 year on, Texas rains reopen wounds of deadly 2025 Hill Country flood for survivors

NPR | By Lucio Vasquez

Published July 18, 2026 at 7:42 AM EDT

As rainfall saturates Texas this week, Lorena Guillen reflects on the year it has been since she and her husband tried to save a family from their RV park in the massive Hill Country floods last year.

Recent Stories

WRVO is at a critical moment.

Recent cuts to federal funding are challenging our mission to serve central and upstate New York with trusted journalism, vital local coverage, and the diverse programming that informs and connects our communities. This is the moment to join our community of supporters and help keep journalists on the ground, asking hard questions that matter to our region.

Stand with public media and make your gift today—not just for yourself, but for all who depend on WRVO as a trusted resource and civic cornerstone in central and upstate New York.

Support WRVO now