Floodwaters have begun to recede in Texas where Tropical Storm Imelda left heavy rainfall in parts of Houston this week. Five people were killed after the storm made landfall last week in the same area left devastated by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Through it all, one 21-year-old college student managed to keep his head up and work 32 hours straight all by himself to help guests who were stranded by the flooding at the hotel where he worked.

After the storm made landfall last week, bringing heavy rainfall to the area, Satchel Smith and 90 other guests at the Homewood hotel in Beaumont, Texas became trapped by rising floodwaters. Angeles Chandler, a guest who was staying at the hotel and trapped along with Smith and the other guests, posted about Smith's cheerful attitude and praised his composure, calling him a 'hero' for helping them get through it all while his co-workers were prevented from getting to work.

"Meet Satchel. He is the only employee here at Homewood Suites in Beaumont. The access road is underwater and I10 is shut down due to flooding. We can’t get in or go out. The hotel a mile from us is under water. Satchel has been here all night," Angela wrote in her Facebook post. "His coworkers couldn’t make it to work so he stayed. He has manned the phones, answered each of our questions, ensured that we have had a hot cup of coffee or tea, and helped serve us a hot breakfast. He has handled this situation with grace, kindness, and a beautiful smile on his face."