Houston and Texas businesses and organizations are accepting donations to help people affected by the Fourth of July floods along the Guadalupe River.

The Guadalupe River flooded early July 4 as heavy rains prompted all in the area to evacuate. Additionally, emergency responders are frantically searching

( The Conversation) – Texas Hill Country is known for its landscapes, where shallow rivers wind among hills and through rugged valleys. That geography also makes it one of the deadliest places in the U.S. for flash flooding.