{"id":19910,"date":"2025-07-09T17:21:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T17:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=19910"},"modified":"2025-07-09T17:21:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T17:21:38","slug":"texas-dads-heartbreaking-voicemail-to-his-kids-as-deadly-floods-swept-him-and-wife-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=19910","title":{"rendered":"Texas dad\u2019s heartbreaking voicemail to his kids as deadly floods swept him and wife away"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During the catastrophic flooding in central Texas, Jeff Ramsey, 61, exemplified a father\u2019s deep love in his last moments. As the floodwaters from the Guadalupe River inundated HTR RV Park in Kerrville, Jeff and his wife, Tanya, 46, found themselves trapped in their Airstream trailer. 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The couple\u2019s trailer was destroyed before emergency alerts could reach them\u2014rendering Jeff\u2019s calls the only warnings they received. Tragically, Tanya\u2019s body was later discovered and identified, while Jeff remains unaccounted for.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-ad-slot=\"1566954572\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=1566954572&amp;adk=930222268&amp;adf=894247824&amp;pi=t.ma~as.1566954572&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1752079904&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Ftexas-dads-heartbreaking-voicemail-to-his-kids-as-deadly-floods-swept-him-and-wife-away%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLbhBtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFUTExCMk5FWVU2aEhNVHhjAR5OJPAzcMQHHNvI_imhhZlNy6rKsfFBTaoQYfini1T8tOvWXeApB3Or9bGMOw_aem_vvLmTCPTwBfqfII3RSb0QQ&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJtYWNPUyIsIjEzLjQuMSIsIng4NiIsIiIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuOTQiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuOTQiXSxbIkdvb2dsZSBDaHJvbWUiLCIxMzguMC43MjA0Ljk0Il1dLDBd&amp;dt=1752081613001&amp;bpp=2&amp;bdt=490&amp;idt=587&amp;shv=r20250702&amp;mjsv=m202507020101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dc0cde8188101240a%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1751923575%3AS%3DALNI_MYxZvjBMXTKedNhhFAqWkdjseTFsw&amp;gpic=UID%3D00001166dbe353ed%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1751923575%3AS%3DALNI_Maobtk6WsHGblPJTnhI0gCGVTM5UQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3De8fb15ed069a9e79%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1751923575%3AS%3DAA-AfjZKD6ZS1n06dPOch_j-zHuA&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=3426821019881&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=900&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=2&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=310&amp;ady=2089&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=812&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=42532523%2C95353387%2C95362656%2C95365235%2C95359265%2C95365797&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=5907509367147897&amp;tmod=602436895&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C88%2C0%2C88%2C1440%2C0%2C1440%2C812%2C1440%2C812&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=1152&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=5&amp;uci=a!5&amp;btvi=3&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=591\" name=\"aswift_4\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!5\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CJ_-1dGksI4DFS6JUAYdAxgxPw\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>Jeff\u2019s thoughts extended beyond his children\u2014he also took action to save others. He contacted Tanya\u2019s brother and mother, waking them before the floodwaters reached their cabin, which was subsequently found in ruins. Jake, their son, believes that Jeff\u2019s call was instrumental in saving their lives. Tanya, a breast cancer survivor who operated a wig shop for women undergoing treatment, and Jeff, a volunteer assisting amputees in regaining strength, were both deeply committed to their community.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9221018705729438\" data-ad-slot=\"6216113503\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_5_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_5\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-9221018705729438&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=6216113503&amp;adk=1370367162&amp;adf=2912022366&amp;pi=t.ma~as.6216113503&amp;w=820&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1752079904&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=820x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcelebys.com%2Ftexas-dads-heartbreaking-voicemail-to-his-kids-as-deadly-floods-swept-him-and-wife-away%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawLbhBtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFUTExCMk5FWVU2aEhNVHhjAR5OJPAzcMQHHNvI_imhhZlNy6rKsfFBTaoQYfini1T8tOvWXeApB3Or9bGMOw_aem_vvLmTCPTwBfqfII3RSb0QQ&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJtYWNPUyIsIjEzLjQuMSIsIng4NiIsIiIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuOTQiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuOTQiXSxbIkdvb2dsZSBDaHJvbWUiLCIxMzguMC43MjA0Ljk0Il1dLDBd&amp;dt=1752081613003&amp;bpp=3&amp;bdt=492&amp;idt=596&amp;shv=r20250702&amp;mjsv=m202507020101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3Dc0cde8188101240a%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1751923575%3AS%3DALNI_MYxZvjBMXTKedNhhFAqWkdjseTFsw&amp;gpic=UID%3D00001166dbe353ed%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1751923575%3AS%3DALNI_Maobtk6WsHGblPJTnhI0gCGVTM5UQ&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3De8fb15ed069a9e79%3AT%3D1751387142%3ART%3D1751923575%3AS%3DAA-AfjZKD6ZS1n06dPOch_j-zHuA&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C1200x280%2C820x280%2C820x280%2C820x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=3426821019881&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=900&amp;u_w=1440&amp;u_ah=900&amp;u_aw=1440&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=2&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=310&amp;ady=2589&amp;biw=1440&amp;bih=812&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=42532523%2C95353387%2C95362656%2C95365235%2C95359265%2C95365797&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=5907509367147897&amp;tmod=602436895&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C88%2C0%2C88%2C1440%2C0%2C1440%2C812%2C1440%2C812&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=1152&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;pgls=CAEaBTYuOC4x~CAA.~CAA.&amp;ifi=6&amp;uci=a!6&amp;btvi=4&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=600\" name=\"aswift_5\" width=\"820\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!6\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-query-id=\"CNDm1tGksI4DFROCUAYd5uwyXA\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<p>In the midst of the devastation, the family was reunited with Chloe, their rescue whippet, who was discovered alive at a local shelter. Friends and family remembered Jeff as a man with a \u2018servant\u2019s heart,\u2019 dedicated to helping others.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\">\n<div class=\"ob-smartfeed-wrapper feedIdx-0\">\n<div id=\"outbrain_widget_0\" class=\"OUTBRAIN\" data-widget-id=\"SMP_DT_IA\" data-ob-mark=\"true\" data-browser=\"chrome\" data-os=\"macintel\" data-dynload=\"\" data-idx=\"0\">\n<div class=\"ob-widget-header\">\n<p>Jake continues to feel anger over the ineffective emergency alert system and has pledged to advocate for reform. However, above all, he wishes for his father to be remembered for the love and courage that characterized his final moments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-9\">\n<div class=\"ob-smartfeed-wrapper feedIdx-1\">\n<div id=\"outbrain_widget_1\" class=\"OUTBRAIN\" data-widget-id=\"GS_1\" data-ob-mark=\"true\" data-browser=\"chrome\" data-os=\"macintel\" data-dynload=\"\" data-idx=\"1\">\n<div class=\"ob-widget ob-feed-layout CR_SFD_MAIN_1\">\n<div class=\"ob-widget-header\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the catastrophic flooding in central Texas, Jeff Ramsey, 61, exemplified a father\u2019s deep love in his last moments. As the floodwaters from the Guadalupe River inundated HTR RV Park in Kerrville, Jeff and his wife, Tanya, 46, found themselves trapped in their Airstream trailer. 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