Man's Last Words During 911 Call Revealed: He Had Only '5 Minutes Left' as He Clung to Tree in Flood, Wife Survives

Hundreds of 911 recordings have been made public by the Kerr Police Department following the catastrophic floods in Texas on July 4. One of the released calls revealed the final moments of Bradley Perry, a former volunteer firefighter, who tragically died during the disaster.

In the call, Perry told a dispatcher that the tree he was holding onto was beginning to lean and might topple. He asked if a rescue helicopter was nearby and described seeing his wife, Tina, swept away along with their RV. He calmly said, "Ive probably got maybe five minutes left," before the connection ended. Perry did not survive, but Tina was rescued and later recovered from serious injuries, including a broken rib and a punctured lung.

Bradley, 49, and his wife were camping near the Guadalupe River in Kerrville when floodwaters surged early on July 4. Friends reported that he climbed a tree as the water swept their RV away. He spoke briefly to his 18-year-old son, telling him, "I'm in a tree. Your mom is gone. I got to go," before losing contact.

The released 911 recordings, which were published months after the floods, capture the urgency and harrowing decisions faced by victims. Among those affected was Camp Mystic, a Christian all-girls camp, where 27 peopleincluding campers and staffdied when floodwaters rushed through the area.

Other callers shared their own terrifying experiences. One woman near Camp Mystic described being trapped in her home as water rose, rescuing two children but unsure how many others were in danger. Another woman reported that floodwaters had filled the camp and asked for guidance on reaching the roof while awaiting help.

Kerrville Police Chief Chris McCall warned the public that the calls contain distressing content and that some individuals in the recordings did not survive. He also noted that the first call about the flooding came in at 2:52 a.m., and only two 911 operators were on duty. Over six hours, the department handled 435 calls.

The Kerrville Police Department expressed condolences to families affected by the tragedy and reminded the public that support resources are available for those in need.

Author: Zoe Harrison