**Texas Flooding: Camp Mystic Devastation and Missed Warnings Lead to Tragedy**

Thu Jul 17 2025 12:28:08 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
**Texas Flooding: Camp Mystic Devastation and Missed Warnings Lead to Tragedy**

Severe flooding in Kerr County during Independence Day celebrations results in tragic loss.


Over 50 lives are claimed, including children, as communities grapple with sudden, catastrophic flooding.

The warnings were evident, yet many remained oblivious as Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp for girls, hosted young campers on the picturesque banks of the Guadalupe River. On July 4th, as festivities unfolded, the skies opened, unleashing record rainfall that caused the river to swell an astonishing 26 feet in under an hour. By the weekend's end, the catastrophe claimed at least 51 lives, including 15 children.

Initial signs of impending disaster became apparent on Thursday when rain began to pummel central Texas. The National Weather Service (NWS) responded with a flood watch at 1:18 PM that day, with Kerr County included in the alert. However, as rainfall intensified through the night, more urgent warnings followed, indicating a “particularly dangerous situation.” At 4:03 AM, the NWS warned of imminent flash flooding along the river, issuing multiple alerts, yet many were asleep and unaware of the peril.

Elinor Lester, a 13-year-old camper, recounts the harrowing experience as rising waters quickly overwhelmed the nearby cabins where younger campers were situated. “The camp was completely destroyed,” she stated after being rescued by helicopter, adding, “It was really scary.”

The devastation extended beyond the camp's boundaries. The Rojas family, who sought solace in their home, watched helplessly as torrents of water engulfed their residence. Tragically, while Leo, their teenage son, managed to survive by getting caught in barbed wire—a circumstance that saved him—his mother and baby brother remain unaccounted for.

As the chaos unfolded, parents frantically turned to social media to locate their missing children, with local Facebook pages quickly transforming into platforms for desperate pleas. Sadly, many posted updates announcing that their loved ones would not return.

Kerr County, recognized for its rolling hills and scenic rivers, faces this severe flood with a bitter history, known as "Flash Flood Alley" due to recurring disasters. When questioned about the lack of timely evacuations from the summer camp, officials remarked on the unpredictable nature of the flood’s scale. Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly emphasized, "No one knew this kind of flood was coming," a sentiment echoing the shock felt throughout the community as they mourned and recovered from the tragedy.

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