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A spokesman for Camp Mystic, the Texas enclave devastated by a July 4 flash flood, is raising concerns about communication failures during the disaster.
Another potentially life-threatening flooding event took place across Central Texas on Sunday morning, with torrential rain sending rivers and streams above their banks, forcing officials to stop search efforts along the Guadalupe River that had been underway since a catastrophic and deadly flash flooding event over the Fourth of July holiday.
Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches and isolated amounts of 3-5 inches are possible, the National Weather Service said.
With more than 170 still missing, communities must reconcile how to pick up the pieces around a waterway that remains both a wellspring and a looming menace.
The National Weather Service issued an urgent flood warning at 1:14 a.m. July 4th. Camp personnel did not start moving girls to safety for at least 46 minutes.
Camp CAMP says they warnings were sent too late to make safety decisions. The camp sprung into action without Kerr County's help.
More than 130 people are dead after devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country that began early on the Fourth of July.
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FEMA Approved Controversial Flood Zone Exemptions to Texas Camp Before DisasterFEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is responsible for ensuring that areas potentially vulnerable to flood risks are protected through regulations. FEMA's flood maps have a large impact on infrastructure,