The Travis County Sheriff’s Office has identified four people who died in the county during last weekend’s catastrophic floods.
- Dan Dailey, 67
- Virginia Watts Dailey, 66,
- Betty Massey West, 84
- August Panning, 50
All are from Leander.
“My heart goes out to the families and friends of those who lost their lives,” Sheriff Sally Hernandez said. “We will not waver in our efforts support the community during this difficult time.”
Four others from the county are still missing. The office listed but did not name a 17-year-old girl from Marble Falls who also died in the flood.
Crews have recovered the bodies of three more people, but are working to identify them or notify their families.
A total of 16 people have been confirmed dead after floods tore through Austin-area communities last weekend: eight in Travis, five in Burnet County and three in Williamson County. One person still is missing in Burnet.
In Kerr County, where floodwaters ravaged riverside summer camps, small towns and RV parks, officials have confirmed 96 deaths, including 36 children. Officials say 161 people are still reported missing.
A candlelight vigil is planned for 8 p.m. Saturday at the Leander campus of Austin Community College.
