Two portable buildings on Arcadia Loop that were washed away and lodged blocking the street on Thursday, July 16, were installed brand new less than 12 hours earlier.
Cabin Kings business owner, Scott Marlowe, said his company installed the buildings at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. He said the Arcadia Loop customer described Thursday’s security footage of glimpses between lightning flashes.
“It was there, then it moved a little, then it was gone,” Marlowe said.
He shared the story with Center Point disaster volunteers on Sunday, July 19, while filling out the needs assessment forms with his wife, Sandra Marlowe, to begin the recovery process.
The Marlowes’ home in Center Point was unaffected by the flood, but their business on Junction Highway is another matter. Cabin Kings specializes in custom-finished tiny homes, cabins, carports and garages.
Sandra Marlowe said the business income has been abruptly halted for two months. Business owners throughout Kerr County are facing similar challenges.
In the aftermath of the flood on July 4, 2025, a flood assistance nonprofit called Annie’s Helping Hands organized in Center Point to fill the gap of unmet needs. Now, as a partner with the Kerr Together disaster relief center, Annie’s Helping Hands is offering a Center Point location at the Center Point Historical Society, 310 FM 480, for local residents to get assistance in filling out the two main flood recovery forms, the iSTAT for the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Rebuild Kerr form for the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country.
“We learned last year that not everybody had internet or Wi-Fi,” said Michelle Bruninga, co-founder of Annie’s Helping Hands. “You know, it’s a pain to go in, and you’ve got four different places that need your information. So the fact that we all have computers set up and we can do that for our residents and businesses is the most important thing.”
Bruninga said the plan is to remain open in Center Point for two weeks as an emergency response. After that, she said they will go back to the Kerr Together Disaster Relief Center at 98 Coronado Drive in Kerrville.
Starting Monday, July 20, a mental health counselor is also available at the site in a separate, private trailer.
Any business or household that is affected by the July 16 flood is encouraged to photograph the flood-damaged items that are now debris as well as complete the Texas Division of Emergency Management iSTAT form and the Rebuild Kerr form for the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, so community needs can be assessed and recovery services provided. In addition, the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation has launched the Rebuilding & Recovery Fund, which you can apply for on the foundation’s website.
The Disaster Relief Center at 98 Coronado Drive, is open during the week for disaster assistance, including filling out needs forms.
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