US EditionA Perfect Storm of Circumstances Created a Worst-Case Scenario for Flooded Texas Communities
CENTRAL TEXAS, JUL 8 – Search and rescue continue after flash floods killed 27 at Camp Mystic and damaged 12 camps as Guadalupe River rose 27 feet, officials said.
- Heavy rain on July 4-5 caused severe flooding in central Texas, leading to flash flood emergencies and rising rivers near several camps and lakes.
- The flooding occurred because of a 1-in-100-year rainfall event combined with drought-hardened soil that limited absorption, worsening runoff into waterways.
- Floodgate operations at Inks, Max Starcke, and Wirtz Dams moved stormwater downstream, causing Lake Travis to rise over 11 feet and hazards to residents and boaters.
- The flooding resulted in the deaths of 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic, with reports indicating that ten girls and an additional counselor remain unaccounted for, while all 750 campers at Camp La Junta have been confirmed safe.
- Officials did not anticipate such severe damage and have advised the public to avoid using lakes Travis, LBJ, and Marble Falls until conditions become safer.
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