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At least 19 of the cabins at Camp Mystic were located in designated flood zones, including some in an area deemed “extremely hazardous” by the county.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency included Camp Mystic in a "Special Flood Hazard Area" in its National Flood Insurance map for Kerr County, Texas, in 2011.
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FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth on MSNFEMA removed parts of Camp Mystic from 100-year flood map after camp appeals, AP reportFEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from its 100-year floodplain map for Kerr County, the AP reports.
A spokesperson for the owners and executive directors of Camp Mystic now says it is not known whether Richard “Dick” Eastland received a National Weather Service alert on his phone. Eastland lost his life trying to save the camp’s youngest campers from July 4 flood waters.
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Camp Mystic's executive director began evacuating campers approximately 45 minutes after the National Weather Service issued a "life-threatening flash flooding" alert.
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Multiple buildings at Camp Mystic in Texas, one of the many areas impacted by the flood disaster over the 4th of July weekend, were removed from Kerr County’s 100-year flood map, according to a report.
Nearly two weeks after a devastating flood swept through Kerr County, recovery efforts are in full swing as crews work tirelessly to rebuild the c
New video shows bus drivers springing into action to help rescue stranded Camp Mystic campers during the deadly Texas flooding in Hill County.