Clinging to Hope: Texas Couple Survives 4-Hour Flood Ordeal Holding onto a Post

In the early hours of July 4, 2025, Doug and Elizabeth Fuller faced a terrifying natural disaster when unprecedented floods

engulfed their home in Ingram, Texas. What began as steady rain escalated quickly into a powerful wall of water that swept through

their neighborhood. As their house was flooded, the couple scrambled to protect Doug’s cherished guitars and hold onto anything solid.

When the floodwaters intensified, the Fullers were forced out of their home by a violent surge. Doug managed to grab a sturdy cedar post

supporting their awning, and with great effort, helped Elizabeth hold on beside him. For four harrowing hours, they clung to the post

as debris and buildings washed past, the sound of rushing water described by Doug as “a freight train and a tornado fighting.”

Eventually, the floodwaters receded enough for the couple to stand on solid ground, where rescue workers quickly arrived to provide medical aid.

Despite minor injuries, Doug and Elizabeth were grateful to have survived intact. Though devastated by the loss of their home

and belongings, they found solace in the fact that Doug’s favorite guitar had miraculously survived in the attic crawl space.

Their story reflects the resilience of many affected by this catastrophic flood in Texas, where the death toll continues to rise

and entire communities are working to recover. Amid tragedy, neighbors like Virginia Inez Raper have called on their communities

to band together and support one another in rebuilding their lives, proving that hope and humanity endure even in the darkest times.

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