A family tragedy unfolded in North Texas when a 4-year-old boy was carried away by raging floodwaters, ultimately leading to his death. The young victim, Lucas Warren, was with his parents when their vehicle became overwhelmed by the surging waters in Burleson, authorities said earlier today.

The family encountered the treacherous conditions on County Road 528 yesterday, as reported by Express News. Their vehicle stalled amid rising waters, and the family attempted to reach safety on foot. Separated by the flood, the parents survived but young Lucas did not.

Chelsey Warren, Lucas' mother, recounted her harrowing experience to NBC 5, saying she fought desperately to keep her son's head above water. "A current came up real high, and he just let go," she told the news outlet. Lucas was her only child, born after a challenging pregnancy that included an extended stay in the NICU.

The Johnson County Sheriff's Office detailed that a 911 call at 2 a.m. alerted deputies to the peril the family faced. The witness described the vehicle trapped by water and its occupants' futile effort to reach dry land. Emergency responders arrived, and the devastated parents were rescued around 5 a.m., and then taken to a local hospital, the Johnson County Office of Emergency Management confirmed with NBC 5.

Search teams worked for hours in the dangerous conditions until the grim discovery was made: Lucas' lifeless body was found at 7:20 a.m. For Chelsey Warren, the loss is unimaginable. In her interview with NBC 5, she described Lucas as a miracle baby who overcame early hardships. Now, she faces the deepest grief a parent can know, mourning the loss of her son to the merciless currents of an unexpected flood.