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Girls as young as 7 were startled awake by flooding that devastated their beloved Camp Mystic. How the deadly tragedy unfolded
The emergency weather alert had come early Fourth of July morning: There would be life-threatening flash flooding in Kerr ...
Camp Mystic asked to remove buildings from government flood maps despite risk
The data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, and nationwide as many ...
Camp Mystic co-owner waited 45 minutes to evacuate campers after getting urgent ‘life-threatening’ flash floods alert
Camp Mystic’s co-owner only started evacuating campers more than 45 minutes after getting an emergency alert about the ...
Camp Mystic’s owner warned of floods for decades. Then the river killed him
Dick Eastland, the Camp Mystic owner who pushed for flood alerts on the Guadalupe River, was killed in last week’s deadly ...
Dozens of Camp Mystic buildings removed from 100-year flood map by FEMA before expansion, records show
The Federal Emergency Management Agency included Camp Mystic in a "Special Flood Hazard Area" in its National Flood Insurance ...
Camp Mystic Girls' Deaths Darken a Cherished Texas Rite of Passage
Camp Mystic was the totemic rite of passage for girls from establishment families in the American South: Lyndon Johnson sent ...
Fort Worth Camp Mystic girls sell jewelry, raise thousands for Texas flood aid
Coco Grieshaber, an 8-year-old Camp Mystic alumna, threaded beads into a homemade bracelet at her dining room table, sharing ...
A 'plucky force of nature': Grieving family honors Camp Mystic 8-year-old Cile Steward
The 8-year-old was the final missing Camp Mystic girl after floods overtook the shores of the Guadalupe River in parts of ...