Texas Floods: A Heartwarming Story Amid Tragedy

In the midst of devastating floods in Texas, a touching story emerged. Volunteers traveled three hours to return ultrasound photos to two mothers in Carville. These pictures had been lost in the chaos of the flooding.

Lacey Frondorf, 40, thought she had permanently lost a cherished framed picture of her daughter, Willow, when her garage was washed away on July 4th.

“She’s an incredible child. Strong, beautiful, clever, and sweet,” Frondorf said, speaking about her nine-year-old daughter.

Frondorf recounted the frantic moments inside her home, trying to figure out what was essential to save. “You can’t just grab everything,” she explained. “You take what’s in front of you—documents mostly—but not necessarily photos.”

Almost miraculously, the muddy ultrasound photo that had not been digitized was found by 22-year-old Roger Flores, about 10 miles away in Centre Point.

“I understand the significance of it as a mother,” Flores said, referring to the ultrasound photo she retrieved. “It just felt right to find her and return it.”

Flores shared this find in a Facebook group dedicated to helping Kerrville flood victims. It seemed a little patchwork, as she noted, the post was listed under “Lacey ndorf.”

After some back-and-forth, they managed to arrange for Roger and his sister to drive from Bellclair to Carville. It was a three-hour journey where various recovered items were being housed.

Frondorf, a registered nurse with an 11-year-old son, recounted how she lost what she called her “baby memories” in the flood.

“When someone finds an ultrasound image, it’s like a glimmer of hope,” she reflected. “It brings comfort and inspires you to keep pressing on.”

These Texas floods on July 4th claimed 134 lives, including 107 in Kerr County. Dozens are still missing. Frondorf remarked that 12 bodies were discovered on her property, which is adjacent to the Guadalupe River. Thankfully, her house remained intact, but her vehicles and garage were swept away. Her daughter Willow, who loved fishing and swimming in the river, had been staying with her grandparents until the situation stabilized.

Describing her home, Frondorf called it a “war zone.” The search for the deceased had been a heart-wrenching process.

Flores found the task emotionally taxing as well. She spent time with her family near Carville, overwhelmed by the devastation surrounding her.

Amid the wreckage, Flores described finding a baby’s life jacket, a stark reminder of the tragedy. “It hit me hard,” she admitted, realizing the loss intertwined with those finds.

Frondorf mentioned their pet pig, Mohawk, who she feared had perished in the floods because his pen was submerged. “We loved that pig; he was a rescue. It was heartbreaking,” she recalled.

However, to her immense relief, after evacuation, they spotted Mohawk walking along the roadside. “It seems pigs can swim remarkably well,” she chuckled through her tears.

For Frondorf, the resilient spirit of the Texas community has been a source of strength. She expressed deep gratitude for the dedicated volunteers.

“People have been amazing. The search and rescue teams invest their time and effort, and that’s how those ultrasound images have found their way back,” she noted.

Flores similarly affirmed her commitment to continue helping. “If the roles were reversed, I know people would do the same for us,” she said. “That’s just how we are in Texas. When one of us hurts, we all feel it.”