Beloved country star Pat Green suffers horrific loss in Texas floods

Beloved country star Pat Green suffers horrific loss in Texas floods
Source: Daily Mail Online

Country singer Pat Green has shared his 'heartbreak' following the loss of multiple family members in the Texas floods, which have claimed more than 100 lives.

Green's wife, Kori, revealed that the singer's brother, sister-in-law, and two of their children were tragically swept away by the flash floods in Kerrville, a town roughly 270 miles from their home in Fort Worth.

Green, who detailed his 'deeply personal loss' on social media, said: 'We are grieving alongside countless Texans whose lives have been upended by this tragedy.'

'Right now, we kindly ask for privacy and space as we mourn, support each other and begin to process what comes next for our family.'

The singer also thanked his fans for their love and support: 'Thank you for your love, prayers, and compassion.'

Green had been scheduled to perform a concert in Luckenbach, a town about 60 miles from Kerr County, on Saturday.

However, the event has been postponed in light of the circumstances.

Search efforts in Texas continue today, but officials have confirmed the operation has shifted from rescue to recovery as the hope of finding survivors dwindles in the aftermath of the devastating floods.

The singer's brother John Burgess, sister-in-law Julia, and two of their children were tragically swept away by the flash floods in Kerrville, a town roughly 270 miles from their home in Fort Worth.

John Burgess, 39, was found dead after the deluge swept him away from the RV park with his two young boys. Julia was also taken by the floodwaters.

The bulk of the death toll from Friday's calamity was concentrated in and around the riverfront town of Kerrville, situated in a swath of Texas Hill Country known as 'flash flood alley.'

By Monday afternoon, the bodies of 84 flood victims - 56 adults and 28 children - were recovered in Kerr County, most of them in the county seat of Kerrville, according to the local sheriff.

The death count across the state rose to 105 by Tuesday morning, with at least 23 people still missing. While authorities held out hope that some of the missing would turn up alive, those who remain missing are now presumed dead.

With additional rain on the way, more flooding still threatens saturated parts of central Texas and authorities warn the death toll is sure to rise.

'This will be a rough week,' Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr said Monday.

He added: 'We remain hopeful every foot, every mile, every bend of the river.'

Some families have been frustrated by the pace of the search efforts, but officials are asking for patience with the breadth of the search area and methodical, no-stone-unturned approach.

It's a sweeping operation with 19 different local and state agencies, drones, dogs, boats and helicopters.

Officials have laid out a grid over the search area. Each segment can reach over a mile and takes between one and three hours to search, Dalton Rice, the city manager of Kerrville, said at a news conference Monday morning.

Kori Green, in her social media post Monday, said of their missing family members: 'We are heartbroken and anxiously waiting for all of them to be found.'