Heartbreak, Survival and Resilience After the Guadalupe River Raged
Deluge Before Dawn tells the story of the July 4, 2025 Guadalupe River flood through the voices of survivors, families, and first responders. Written by Kerr County resident Tom Fox, the book is a firsthand account of loss, rescue, recovery, and the long work of rebuilding.
When the Guadalupe River rose in the dark hours of July 4, 2025, it swept away cabins, cars, and a sense of safety across Kerr County. Through intimate interviews and on-the-ground reporting, Tom Fox reconstructs the flood from the first raindrops to the overnight evacuations at Camp Mystic and along the river.
The book follows the people most deeply affected: campers and counselors, first responders, local journalists, grieving families, and neighbors who refused to leave one another behind. It also examines the “alert gaps,” institutional failures, and hard questions that followed the disaster.
More than a disaster narrative, Deluge Before Dawn is a record of communal remembrance and resilience. It is a tribute to those lost and a lasting account of how a Hill Country community endured unthinkable tragedy and began to rebuild.
Category: Nonfiction
Publication Date: September 1, 2026
ISBN (paperback): 978-1-965766-75-0
ISBN (ebook): 978-1-965766-76-7
List price: 24.95
Category: Nature/Natural Disasters
Pages: 260
Trim size: 6×9
Publication date: September 1, 2026
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