Country Star Pat Green Mourns “Heartbreaking Loss” After Brother Lost His Life In Texas Flooding
Devastating floods swept across six Texas counties over the July 4th weekend, leaving at least 104 d**d, including 28 children.
Kerr County was hit hardest, with water levels reaching 26 feet along the Guadalupe River. Camp Mystic, a nearby summer camp, lost 27 campers and staff, and 10 children remain missing.
Country singer Pat Green revealed his family suffered a “heartbreaking and deeply personal loss.” His wife later confirmed that Green’s younger brother, sister-in-law, and two nieces were caught in the floodwaters.
The couple’s d**ths have been confirmed; their children are still missing. As Texas mourns, country stars like Robert Earl Keen and Cole Hauser are stepping up—Keen is hosting a benefit concert, and Hauser is sending supplies to first responders.
Our thoughts are with the families affected by this tragedy.
Pat Green suffers ‘heartbreaking loss,’ brother’s family lost in Texas floods
Texas country singer Pat Green posted on social media Monday that his family suffered a “heartbreaking and deeply personal loss” in the Central Texas flooding.
Green didn’t elaborate, but said his family was grieving and asked for space to mourn and support each other.
“Thank you for your love, prayers and compassion,” Green wrote.
Green’s wife, Kori, posted the same message to her Instagram page with an added message saying, “Pat’s little brother John, his wife Julia, and two of their children were swept away in the Kerrville flood. We are heartbroken and anxiously waiting for all of them to be found. Thank you for your prayers.”
Country music singer and Fort Worth resident Pat Green shared that his family “suffered a heartbreaking and deeply personal loss” in the deadly floods that swept through Central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend.
“We kindly ask for privacy and space as we mourn, support each other, and begin to process what comes next for our family,” the musician posted Monday on Facebook.
Green’s step-brother — 39-year-old John Burgess of Liberty, Texas — was one of over 100 people confirmed dead in the flash floods that pummeled Kerr County and the surrounding region. John Burgess’ wife, 39-year-old Julia Anderson Burgess, also died, KHOU-TV reported.
The couple were camping at an RV park near the Guadalupe River with their two small sons. James Burgess and Jack Burgess were still missing as of Monday night. The Burgesses’ 8-year-old daughter was at a camp that wasn’t impacted by the flooding and is safe, according to KHOU.
Pat Green’s wife, Kori Green, posted about the tragedy on Instagram.
“We are heartbroken and anxiously waiting for all of them to be found,” she said. “Thank you for your prayers.”
John Burgess had his own financial services business, and Julia Burgess was a teacher at Liberty Elementary.
A former neighbor said on Facebook that they were a special couple.
“We shared many laughs and beautiful moments with their family,” the neighbor posted. “They will be missed dearly.”
At least 87 people, including 30 children, are confirmed dead in Kerr County, Sheriff Larry Leitha said Tuesday morning. The death toll includes 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, a Christian girls summer camp on the Guadalupe River. Searchers are still looking for five campers and one counselor, who are presumed dead.
Around 20 people have died in surrounding counties. The city of Fort Worth has sent firefighters and police officers to the assist a statewide task force and opened a hotline to help families locate loved ones.