Keli Rabon, a mother of two sons who escaped flooding at a Texas camp, describes how they escaped on 'The Story.'

-Boerne, Texas

In the proximity of great tragedy there often lies an eerie stillness, as if any loud noise or sudden movement might trigger nature’s wrath again. Such is the feeling in Boerne, Texas this week, about 25 minutes outside of the Kerr County flood zone where 82 souls have perished.

Within hours of the flash floods on Friday, Boerne (pronounced like Bernie), along with nearby towns such as Fredrickburg, and Welfare were already assembling supplies and arranging volunteers for their flooded neighbors, it's just what they do here.

I met Dick outside the Black Rifle Coffee cafe on Main Street. He’s retired, has lived in the town for 25 years and he told me, "Everybody feels it, if this doesn’t make you sad then you aren’t human." 

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When I asked Dick if he was surprised by how aggressively the

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