Rain was still falling and rivers and creeks were rising when the first of thousands of volunteers began shelter and cleanup efforts for those in the Highland Lakes affected by the Fourth of July weekend flood. By Sunday, July 6, as flood warnings continued to light up mobile phone screens, homes were being mucked out, trash removed, roads fixed, and people fed.

Three weeks later, as this story was being written, people were still asking for help and the help kept coming.

Even as the tempest raged, first responders began rescues and recovery while organizations like Elevate Church and Ark of Highland Lakes mobilized to provide shelter, food, and comfort. At the same time, those groups set up the structure to quickly and efficiently dispatch volunteers and equipment for cleanup.

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