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The longtime Kerrville resident whose daughters went to Camp Mystic is organizing an Aug. 28 concert to support relief ...

For many families, the most serious warnings about the deadly and raging torrent in Texas Hill Country on July 4 came too ...

Texas floods latest: 133 dead as report claims Camp Mystic leader received flood warning hour before disaster - Flash flood ...

A spokesperson for Camp Mystic said he is still working to confirm the timeline of events that led to the deaths of 27 ...

The director at Camp Mystic received an alert about life-threatening flash flooding, but waited 45 minutes to evacuate ...

The National Weather Service issued an urgent flood warning at 1:14 a.m. July 4th. Camp personnel did not start moving girls ...

When Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp for girls nestled in Texas Hill Country, experienced catastrophic flooding on July ...

Torrential rain flooded creeks, streams and the Guadalupe River, where the water swelled more than 26 feet in 45 minutes.

State and local officials said they did their best to coordinate evacuations and rescues, but better cellphone service might ...

Camp Mystic's executive director began evacuating campers approximately 45 minutes after the National Weather Service issued ...

New details are emerging about the crucial moments catastrophic flood waters quickly enveloped the beloved Camp Mystic in Texas, including when owner Dick Eastland was assessing the property and ...