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Texas, Flash Flood and Guadalupe River

Why did the Guadalupe River flood so fast? What to know about Texas' 'Flash Flood Alley'

The Texas Hill Country has been notorious for flash floods caused by the Guadalupe River. Here's why the area is called "Flash Flood Alley."

Texas Standard · 17h

Camp Mystic Director Dick Eastland among the dead in Guadalupe River flood

Torrential rains pounded Central Texas on Friday, dropping more than 10 inches of rain and causing the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet, flooding Camp Mystic and nearby areas in Kerr County. By Saturday morning, it was confirmed that Dick Eastland, 70, had died. News of his death quickly spread across generations of Camp Mystic alumni.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

The Latest: Camp Mourns Loss of 27 in Texas Flash Floods That Killed Dozens

A July Fourth weekend deluge in Texas caused catastrophic flash flooding that has killed more than 80 people. Camp Mystic in Kerr County says Monday morning that it is “grieving the loss” of 27 campers and counselors as the search continues for victims of the disaster.

Texas, Camp Mystic

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 18h

What to know about Camp Mystic, summer camp deluged by historic Texas flood

Generations of the same family have operated the summer camp since 1939. It counts family members of former president and governors as alumnae.

CBS News · 15h

Texas flooding victims include 27 Camp Mystic campers and counselors, camp confirms

At least 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic in Texas have died in devastating flash flooding that swept through the region, the camp announced. At least 110 people have died in the flooding that struck Texas Hill Country on Friday.

NBC New York · 1d

Camp Mystic, the haven on the Guadalupe River, has drawn campers for nearly a century

Camp Mystic, the summer haven torn apart by a deadly flood, has been a getaway for girls to make lifelong friends and find “ways to grow spiritually.”

Robert Earl Keen on Texas Flood Relief: ‘Do As Much As You Can, for As Long As You Can’

Robert Earl Keen, a Texas music legend who has a ranch in Kerrville and whose daughters attended Camp Mystic, talks about the ...

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Camp Mystic disaster plan approved 2 days before Central Texas flood killed dozens

Texas inspectors signed off on Camp Mystic's emergency plan just two days before the devastating flood killed more than two ...

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Searchers in helicopters and on horseback comb Texas flood debris for missing people

HUNT, Texas (AP) — Crews used backhoes and their bare hands Wednesday to dig through piles of debris that stretched for miles ...

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Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s disaster plan 2 days before deadly flood, records show

The Department of State Health Services released records Tuesday showing the camp complied with a host of state regulations ...

Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before deadly flood

The Associated Press has assembled an approximate timeline of the 48 hours before, during and after the deadly flash flood, ...

TheHyperHive on MSN5h

Young Camp Mystic Staff Describe Haunting Choice to Write Campers’ Names on Their Skin as Texas Flood Toll Rises

The serene banks of the Guadalupe River, usually a place of joy and laughter for young campers, turned into a scene of ...

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Texas floods latest: Over 110 dead and 173 still missing as Camp Mystic’s disaster plan ‘approved days before flood’

At least 111 people have been killed and a further 173 are still missing after catastrophic flash flooding swept through Central Texas. Officials fear that the death toll could soar as search and ...

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Heartbreaking video captures girls at Camp Mystic smiling, enjoying their summer just hours before catastrophic floods hit

A heartbreaking video shows campers and staffers at Camp Mystic being playful and enjoying their summer hours before waters ...

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