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NOTE: The weather data displayed on this page is collected at the United States Department of Agriculture, Knipling-Bushland U. S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory in Kerrville, Texas.

Precipitation amounts are for the 24 hour period ending at 8:00 AM on the day indicated.

Temperature and Rainfall data so far this Month

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Weather Data for 2025

Summary for Feb 2026:

The total rainfall for the month was 0.50″, which is 0.90" below the 30 year average monthly rainfall of 1.40″.

The total rainfall for the year to date was 3.65″, which is 0.83″ above the 30 year average of 2.82″ for the year to date.

Temperatures averaged 56.9° which is 5.6 above the 30 year average of 51.3°.

The average high for the month was 72.1° which is 7.7 above as the 30 year average of 64.4°.

The average low was 41.6°, which is 3.4° above the 30 year average of 38.2°.

High temperature recorded for the month was 86°, and low temperature for the month was 21°.

The first graph shows the year to date rainfall, the normal amount to date (30 year average).

The second graph shows the rainfall for each month of the year in 2025 and the normal amount (30 year average) for each month.

The remaining graphs show monthly rainfall and normals (30 year average) for previous years.

** Please note: The graphs which appear on this page are a visual representation of the weather data collected at KBUSLIRL. For specific rainfall data, please refer to the table above and/or the links to data made available on this site.

A Texas teen lost three limbs after flu complications and a strep infection led to septic shock, highlighting risks doctors say many families overlook.

HOUSTON — A 13-year-old girl from Kerrville is fighting for her life after what her family initially believed was the flu quickly turned into a severe, life-threatening illness that caused organ failure and led to the amputation of three of her limbs.

Kaydin Ruiz is now being treated at Texas Children's Hospital, where her family hopes her story will serve as a warning to others.

Kaydin’s mother, Amanda Valdez, said her daughter first showed symptoms in late January.

“January 23, she started getting fever, chills and body aches,” Valdez said.

What seemed like a common illness rapidly worsened. By the end of the month, Kaydin’s condition had deteriorated enough to require a trip to the her local emergency room, where she received oxygen and fluids before being sent home.

“They put her on oxygen, gave her fluids, monitored her and debated sending us to San Antonio for higher care, but ultimately sent us home to hydrate,” Valdez said.

After returning home, Valdez said her daughter’s condition took a sudden and alarming turn.

“She went into respiratory distress, started turning blue,” she said. “She had strep pneumonia and septic shock and multi-organ failure.”

Kaydin was rushed to a hospital in San Antonio, where doctors diagnosed her with a severe strep infection in addition to the flu. Valdez said her daughter’s heart function dropped significantly.

“She was on a full mask forcing air into her lungs. Her heart was in distress — about 20% function at that point,” she said.

At one point, Kaydin’s heart stopped, and doctors had to resuscitate her.

“Devastating. Never in a million years did I think the flu B would lead to something like this,” Valdez said.

Doctors at Texas Children’s say while the flu can be dangerous on its own, it becomes far more serious when combined with infections like strep.

Dr. Howard Pryor said both illnesses can be severe individually.

“Influenza is a very dangerous virus — far more severe than many people realize,” Pryor said. “Strep is also a dangerous bacteria that requires close attention.”

He explained that toxins from the bacterial infection can trigger dangerous complications in the body.

“Toxins released by the bacteria can activate clotting in different parts of the body,” Pryor said.

Those complications led to organ failure and severe blood clotting in Kaydin’s limbs. Doctors ultimately had to amputate both of her legs and one arm.

“It’s devastating. How do you tell your child that their whole world has changed?” Valdez said. “Now she’s covered in scars. Her whole life has changed.”

Despite the devastating outcome, Valdez said she is sharing her daughter’s story to raise awareness and help other families recognize the risks.

“Never in a million years did we expect this from the flu. We just want to share her story and help other people before it gets to this,” she said.

Doctors say vaccination remains one of the best ways to reduce the risk of severe illness.

“We wouldn’t want parents to miss the opportunity,” Pryor said. “When flu vaccines are available, that’s the best way to protect your child from part of this risk.”

Kaydin now faces a long road to recovery, including healing, rehabilitation and eventually being fitted for prosthetics. Her family has started an online fundraiser to help cover medical expenses.

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Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include comments from the Gary Sinise Foundation.

Forrest Gump actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise has pulled the plug on a benefit concert for first responders and families impacted by the Texas Hill Country July 4, 2025 floods.

The show was scheduled to take place on April 18, 2026.

The news was shared by staff at a Kerr County Commissioners' Court meeting on March 9. A staff member informed county leaders that the Gary Sinise Foundation, of which Sinise is the founder, chairman and president, said in an email sent that morning that the nonprofit plans to shift its efforts from the concert and instead focus on the "most impactful ways possible through the foundation to honor the families of the flood."

The foundation withdrew its mass gathering permit application, which was scheduled for a hearing on March 23 in the Commissioners' Court.

"So there won't be a concert," the female staff member said at the meeting.

"Okay," Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said. "I think we can accommodate them and work with them any way they want."

Representatives for the Gary Sinise Foundation tell MySA that conversations they’ve held with Kerrville residents, and groups on the ground in the Hill Country led to a shift in focus in their plans to help support the community as it recovers.

“We’re playing a support role for them, and with them,” Vice President of Programs for the Gary Sinise Foundation, Gib Bosworth, shared with MySA. “When we looked at what they’re navigating down there, after speaking with them, it was clear to us that their sense of community was still hurt. That’s why we’re adjusting the approach here.”

Only eight months after the tragic flood, residents in the Hill Country town are wrestling with a number of challenges post-flood. Mental health concerns have also been on the rise in the aftermath of the natural disaster.

“They’re wrestling very much as a community, and they’ve been very open with us about that," said Bosworth.

The foundation VP said the community has been very open about wrestling with lingering challenges after the flood. The foundation is in active discussions on what appropriate support looks like.

“We are having active discussions with them on what they would like to do,” said Bosworth. “We’re trying to be ultra, ultra considerate.”

The GSF has been supporting first responders, U.S. military veterans, and their families in times of need since 2011, intends to prioritize moving forward.

Known most widely for his role as Lt. Dan in the 1994 movie Forrest Gump, Gary Sinise's portrayal of the Vietnam veteran and double amputee earned an Oscar nomination. The actor and musician's foundation was first formed out of his support for Vietnam veterans. Over the last 40 years, he has performed at over 600 benefit concerts, built more than 100 custom homes for those in need, and served 1.3 million meals to "heroes across the country and overseas," according to the foundation.

If there’s one thing that was evident over the summer in the wake of the July 4 flooding emergency, it is that natural disasters can strike at any time and having trained “boots on the ground” is essential to any search, rescue and recovery operation.

As such, the Kerr County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is looking to add to its ranks of trained “citizen heroes.”

“We are looking for some new recruits to join our team. What we need are folks who can keep calm, cool and collected in the face of an emergency,” said Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator William B. “Dub” Thomas.

“If you (or some folks you know) are the type of person who never hesitates to jump to the aid of neighbors in their time of need, then we are very interested in talking with you (or them),” Thomas said.

Join Up!

Want to find out more? Then circle Saturday, Jan. 31, on the calendar! That’s when leadership of CERT will host a recruitment event at 10 a.m. in the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office Training Room, located off Clearwater Paseo.

“During the months that followed our devastating flood, CERT team members served a vital role. They contributed in so many valuable ways – whether it was out in the field or near the Kerrville/Kerr County EOC (Emergency Operations Center),” Thomas said.

The spirit of volunteerism was on a worldwide display as our local CERT members added strength to our forces when it was absolutely needed most.

Typically, CERT squad members are the first folks on the ground after an area is struck by disaster – whether natural or man-made in design. Often, they find themselves in less-than-ideal circumstances as they conduct situation assessments and recon for uniformed emergency personnel before their agencies can arrive on scene.

“We need more people who can have the presence of mind under stressful circumstances to provide accurate damage assessments, tackle the logistics of organizing volunteer responses and maybe even conduct the distribution of food and emergency resources to people negatively impacted, as well as any number of other duties they may be called upon to perform,” he added.

Emergency Training

Those signing on as team members must complete the CERT Basic Training Weekend tentatively scheduled Feb. 27-March 1, 2026.

Training will cover such topics as disaster preparedness, fire safety and utility controls, disaster medical operations light search and rescue operations, CERT organization, disaster psychology, terrorism and more.

Kerr County CERT meets the second Thursday of each month at the Kerr County Sheriff’s Office, 400 Clearwater Paseo in Kerrville.

Applications join CERT are available at https://www.co.kerr.tx.us/sheriff/cert/apps.html.

For more questions or information, contact Dub Thomas by emailing william.thomas@so.kerrcountytx.gov or by phoning 830-315-2430 during regular business hours.