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tanyev

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2. They had a flooding tragedy at a camp in Comfort in 1987. Ten teens died.

Reply to surfered (Original post)

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 12:22 PM

Jul 2025

I'm surprised the camps and local officials didn't implement stricter measures after that--no sleeping cabins allowed near the river, require participation in the best early warning technology available, etc.

This is tragic, and unnecessarily so.

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Growing up in Austin, TX, I had experience with Hill Country flash floods [View all] surfered Jul 2025 OP

More common than people might think! Glad you got out! marble falls Jul 2025 #1

They had a flooding tragedy at a camp in Comfort in 1987. Ten teens died. tanyev Jul 2025 #2

Did they not receive any warnimg of flooding? SheltieLover Jul 2025 #3

They did, 4 am. NOAA. Igel Jul 2025 #8

Omg how awful! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #12

1:14AM NWS EMERGENCY WARNING. WarGamer Jul 2025 #15

I wonder if they send warnings out to cellphones? Swede Jul 2025 #17

Add the increasing impact of climate change bronxiteforever Jul 2025 #4

I grew up on the High Plains. markodochartaigh Jul 2025 #5

Had a house out on Greg_In_SF Jul 2025 #6

I remember going to summer BSA camp outside San Marcos LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #7

The Guadalupe is a beautiful river - pristine, crystal-clear water dalton99a Jul 2025 #9

I saw on a Facebook weather page electricmonk Jul 2025 #10

This may be a funding issue pinkstarburst Jul 2025 #11

Why would anyone send their kids to camp in such a region? SheltieLover Jul 2025 #13

Do you mean Texas or the South in general? If so, I agree with you. erronis Jul 2025 #14

Well yes to both, but that specific flood prone area. SheltieLover Jul 2025 #18

Why would overnight camps be legal there? colorado_ufo Jul 2025 #16

Good question! SheltieLover Jul 2025 #19