Texas flooding: Brother of Phoenix area woman lost everything to floodwaters

TX Flood: Brother of Valley woman loses everything
The devastation from major flooding in Texas is being felt in the Phoenix area as well, as a woman in the Valley shares the story of her brother, who lost everything in the flooding. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean reports.
PHOENIX - The devastation from flooding in Texas is being felt in the Phoenix area, as one woman shares that her brother lost everything in the floods.
The backstory:
According to reports, at least 43 people have died as a result of flooding in the Hill Country area of Texas, citing sheriff's officials in the area.

(Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard District 8 via DVIDS)
Per meteorologist Dylan Federico with our sister station in Dallas, over four months’ worth of rain fell in just a matter of hours in one area, which led to a 27-foot wall of water that went down the river.
Brother of Arizona woman has to start from scratch
Nicholle Morgan says her family found out about the flooding on July 5, along with the rest of the country. They were eventually able to hear from her brother, Henry.
What they're saying:
"They had evacuated, and so he was able to get out safely with his dog, but his trailer wasn't," said Nicholle. "He was told ‘you have to leave it. You have to go now.’"
The damage sustained was almost instant as floodwaters roared in.
"He said that the water was up to his steps when he was trying to get it put on the truck," said Nicholle. "By the time the park rangers came and he got over to his truck, it was already coming up to his doors."
Nicholle says he is now starting from scratch, which is difficult because he's disabled and unable to work. Henry's home, which was purchased after extensive past damage, was not able to be covered by insurance, which made the loss even harder.
"He's pretty devastated," said Nicholle. "Everything he had is gone, so the only thing he was able to salvage was his dogs and some dog food and a few pieces of clothing, but we're all trying to pull together and send what we can."
Arizona meteorologist weighs in
The timing of flash floods, something that makes them extra dangerous, is something forecasters in Arizona know all too well.
Local perspective:
"These storms can and do blow up pretty quick," said Ryan Bernhart, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Flagstaff. "I mean, they can blow up within a matter of minutes."
Meteorologists in Arizona say nature will sometimes give warning signs.
"Watch for any type of suspicious-looking cumulus clouds that are building up," said Bernhart. "If they start going vertical or towering, take that into account, especially if it's earlier in the day."
What you can do: