Flood victims find new resources in Burnet County

Burnet County, TX (KXAN) — Flood victims in Burnet County are finding new relief Friday morning.

The Burnet County Community Center opened up for people seeking resources. Located at the center are tables for volunteers from Arkham Highland Lakes, Bluebonnet Trails, Texas Housing Foundation, H-E-B and the American Red Cross.

The center is located at 401 E. Jackson St. in Burnet, Texas. People looking to help can call 770-354-5610.

Burnet County has seen some of the greatest flood damage in Central Texas. On Saturday, July 5, residents at the Hamilton Creek Manor community were forced to evacuate their homes as floodwaters rushed in.

The community is primarily made up of seniors and is low-income housing. They were asked to evacuate their homes fully by Wednesday, collecting any goods they wanted to keep.

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