US EditionCamp Mystic official says he didn't see flood warnings issued the day before storm hit
Edward Eastland said staff relied on phone alerts and weather apps, while 27 campers and counselors died in the flood.
- On Monday, Camp Mystic director Edward Eastland testified he did not see federal and state flood warnings issued before the 2025 storm that killed 27 campers and counselors on the Guadalupe River.
- Eastland relied on the local "CodeRED" mobile phone alert system and weather apps, but did not follow National Weather Service or Texas Department of Emergency Management social media posts on July 2 and 3.
- The camp played "Taps" over loudspeakers at 10 p.m. July 3, though Eastland confirmed those speakers were not used to issue weather warnings as floodwaters approached.
- Families of victims have sued the camp operators, and Gov. Dan Patrick said the state should deny the license for the camp to reopen this summer.
- Texas health regulators are investigating hundreds of complaints filed against the camp owners, while The Texas Rangers are helping examine allegations of neglect.
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Camp Mystic director wasn’t aware of flood risk, missed warnings issued before storm
Families of several of the girls who died have sued the camp’s operators, arguing that camp officials failed to take necessary steps to protect the campers as life-threatening floodwaters approached
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Camp Mystic official says he didn’t see flood warnings issued the day before storm hit
Camp Mystic director Edward Eastland testified he missed federal and state flood warnings before the 2025 flood killed 27 people.
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Camp Mystic official says he didn't see flood warnings issued the day before storm hit
The director of the Texas summer camp where 27 campers and counselors were killed by a devastating flood in 2025 said he did not see early federal and state warnings sent the day before the storm hit and that staff had no meetings about the pending danger.
Camp Mystic director says he missed warnings issued the day before deadly 2025 flood
The director of the Texas summer camp where 27 campers and counselors were killed by a devastating flood in 2025 said Monday he did not see early federal and state warnings issued the day before the storm hit, and that staff had no meetings about the pending danger. Camp Mystic director Edward Eastland testified in a court hearing about preserving...
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