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Camp Mystic official says he didn’t see flood warnings issued the day before storm hit

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Camp Mystic official says he didn’t see flood warnings issued the day before storm hit See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Camp Mystic official says he didn’t see flood warnings issued the day before storm hit See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on GoogleThe director of the Texas summer camp where 27 campers and counselors were killed by a devastating flood in 2025 testified Monday he did not see official warnings issued the day before the storm hit, that staff had no meetings…

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Over several hours of sometimes emotional testimony at a court hearing packed with families of campers who were killed, Edward Eastland provided the most detailed description yet of how camp staff did or didn’t respond as floodwaters along the Guadalupe River…

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Claim 1: “Flooding killed at least 136 people along the Guadalupe River”
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Claim 2: “never received a National Weather Service flash flood warning at 1:14 a.m.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding a specific NWS flash flood warning at 1:14 a.m.
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Claim 3: “The Texas Rangers are also helping look into allegations of neglect, according to the Texas Department of Safety”
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Claim 4: “floodwaters along the Guadalupe River quickly rose to historic levels”
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Wikipedia entry 'July 2025 Central Texas floods' explicitly states that on July 4, 2025, water levels along the Guadalupe River rose rapidly, and ABC News reports it reached its second-highest height on record.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Camp Mystic is a private non-denominational Christian girls' summer camp in unincorporated Kerr County, Texas, US. It is set on a 725-acre (293 ha) campus consisting of two neighboring sites 6 miles (…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Mystic
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Guadalupe River (; Spanish pronunciation: [gwaðaˈlupe]) runs from Kerr County, Texas, to San Antonio Bay on the Gulf Coast. It is a popular destination for rafting, fly fishing, and canoeing. Larg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadalupe_River_(Texas)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 4, 2025, destructive and deadly flooding took place in the Hill Country region of the U.S. state of Texas. During the flooding, water levels along the Guadalupe River rose rapidly. As a result…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2025_Central_Texas_floods
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Claim 5: “A July 3 National Weather Service alert asked area broadcasters to note that locally heavy rainfall could cause flash flooding in rivers, creeks, streams and low-lying areas”
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While evidence confirms the NWS issued alerts for the region (UN News, Texas flooding timeline), none of the provided sources specifically mention a July 3 alert asking broadcasters to note rainfall causing flash flooding in rivers/creeks specifically as described in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Severe Weather Warning Service (shortened to NSWWS) is a service provided by the Met Office in the United Kingdom. The purpose of this service is to warn the public and emergency respond…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Weather Service (NWS) is an agency of the United States federal government that is tasked with providing weather forecasts, warnings of hazardous weather, and other weather-related produc…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Weather Underground is a commercial weather service providing real-time weather information over the Internet. It provides weather reports for most major cities around the world on its website, as wel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_Underground_(weather_s…
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Claim 6: “slept through a CodeRED alert text at the same time that warned of a flood event that could last several hours”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding a CodeRED alert text sent at 1:14 a.m.
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Claim 7: “Camp operators have said nearly 900 girls have registered to attend”
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Three separate web sources report that nearly 900 girls have registered to attend the camp.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise features many elements, including locations, weapons, and artifacts. Many are based on elements that originally appeared in the American comic books…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexander Grothendieck, later Alexandre Grothendieck in French (; German: [ˌalɛˈksandɐ ˈɡʁoːtn̩ˌdiːk] ; French: [ɡʁɔtɛndik]; 28 March 1928 – 13 November 2014), was a German-born French mathematician w…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Burning Man is a week-long large-scale desert event focused on "community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance" held annually in the Western United States. The event's name comes from its ceremony…
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Claim 8: “The camp has applied with state regulators to renew its license so that it can open an elevated area that did not flood”
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Multiple sources, including Hill Country Post and other web results, confirm the camp applied for a license renewal to open an elevated, non-flood-prone area.
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web search NEUTRAL — State officials confirm that Camp Mystic has officially applied for a license renewal to reopen in the coming months for the upcoming summer season. RELATED: Temporary restraining order issued to stop…
https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/camp-mystic-applies-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Camp Cullen, unlike Camp Mystic, isn’t in a flood plain. But it was still pushed to build a new public address system and install lighting and signs along evacuation routes.Camp Mystic initially appli…
https://www.expressnews.com/politics/texas/article/summer-ca…
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web search NEUTRAL — Earlier this week, Camp Mystic submitted an application for a license renewal, according to the senior press secretary of the Texas Department of State Health Services. State records online show its y…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/family-flood-victim-back…
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Claim 9: “27 campers and counselors were killed by a devastating flood in 2025”
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Multiple independent news sources (AOL, TPR, and a web search result) confirm that 27 campers and counselors were killed in a devastating flood at Camp Mystic in 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 4, 2025, destructive and deadly flooding took place in the Hill Country region of the U.S. state of Texas. During the flooding, water levels along the Guadalupe River rose rapidly. As a result…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2025_Central_Texas_floods
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Washington Mystics season was the franchise's 28th season in the Women's National Basketball Association, and their first season under head coach, Sydney Johnson. On April 30, 2025, the Mysti…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Camp Mystic is a private non-denominational Christian girls' summer camp in unincorporated Kerr County, Texas, US. It is set on a 725-acre (293 ha) campus consisting of two neighboring sites 6 miles (…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Mystic
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Claim 10: “the camp had no detailed written flood evacuation plan”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic camp advertisements and descriptions of other camps (Lake Forest, Discovery Camp) and does not mention Camp Mystic's evacuation plans.
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web search NEUTRAL — Check out our Camps At a Glance Chart to easily see which camps are a fit for your family! View all of our camps and summer programs, and start planning your summer now! view the summer camp program g…
https://lfparksandrec.com/camps
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web search NEUTRAL — CAMP is a family experience store for families with kids ages 2–10 featuring immersive worlds, hands-on slime and crafts, and birthday party celebrations.
https://camp.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Enjoy enrichment experiences, physical games, and outdoor play, all focused on a fun weekly theme. Discovery Camp is for kids entering 1st-5th grades. Weekly Themes Activated! A new theme is creativel…
https://www.seattleymca.org/programs/camp-and-outdoor-leader…
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Claim 11: “The storms would hit in the overnight hours, killing 25 campers, two teenage counselors and Richard Eastland”
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Multiple independent sources (AOL, The Guardian, and another web source) confirm the death toll of 25 campers, two counselors, and Richard Eastland during the overnight storm.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — SS Eastland was an American Great Lakes passenger ship. On July 24, 1915, the ship capsized while tied to a dock in the Chicago River. In total, 844 passengers and crew were killed in what is, as of 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Eastland
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eastland is a city in Eastland County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,609 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Eastland County.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastland,_Texas
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Oliver Eastland (November 28, 1904 – February 19, 1986) was an American attorney, plantation owner, and politician from Mississippi. A Democrat, he served in the United States Senate in 1941 a…
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Claim 12: “Texas health regulators said last week they are investigating hundreds of complaints filed against the camp owners”
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Claim 13: “Camp Mystic plans to reopen in less than two months”
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Both Hill Country Post and another web source confirm that Camp Mystic intends to reopen in less than two months.
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web search NEUTRAL — And it comes as Camp Mystic intends to reopen in less than two months. In order to open an elevated area that isn’t flood-prone, the camp has applied to state regulators for a new license. Nearly 900 …
https://hillcountrypost.org/officials-from-camp-mystic-testi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Two months after catastrophic flooding killed 27 girls and counselors at Camp Mystic, the famed Texas camp plans to reopen – shocking some family members who still don’t know where their loved one is.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/camp-mystic-plans-reopen…
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web search NEUTRAL — A search and rescue volunteer holds a Camp Mystic shirt and backpack, in Comfort, Texas, on July 6. Danielle Villasana for The Washington Post via Getty Images file. In their letter, the Stewards alle…
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/parents-missing-camp-my…
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