Girls camp grieves loss of 27 campers and counselors in Texas floods that killed nearly 90 people
... Operators of Camp Mystic, a century-old summer camp in the Texas Hill Country, said they lost 27 campers and counselors, confirming their worst fears after a wall of water slammed into cabins built along the edge of the Guadalupe River. ...
... On Thursday the National Weather Service advised of potential flooding and then sent out a series of flash flood warnings in the early hours of Friday before issuing flash flood emergencies — a rare step that alerts the public to imminent danger.
Authorities and elected officials have said they did not expect such an intense downpour, the equivalent of months of rain.
Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice said one of the challenges is that many camps are in places with poor cellphone service. ...
Why did the Guadalupe River flood so fast? What to know about Texas' 'Flash Flood Alley'
... The Guadalupe River and its surrounding areas in Texas Hill Country have historically been prone to flash flooding, earning the nickname "Flash Flood Alley." This area is particularly hazardous, as river levels increased rapidly at the end of last week and over the weekend. ...
Permitting the building of cabins along a river in a dangerous flood plain was just tempting fate.
They do things differently in Texas.