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Ptah

(33,831 posts) Tue Jul 15, 2025, 01:59 PM Jul 15

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How many people were at Camp Mystic during the flood?

During the flood at Camp Mystic, there were approximately 750 campers and counselors at the site.

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How many people were at Camp Mystic during the flood? (Original Post) Ptah Jul 15 OP

And there were OTHER campgrounds and trailer parks in the vicinity. WarGamer Jul 15 #1

The lack of adequate warning is important. Ptah Jul 15 #2

the warnings were fine... WarGamer Jul 15 #3

The point I am trying to make is the rescues are being ignored and blame is the prominent story. Ptah Jul 15 #4

you're right of course.... WarGamer Jul 15 #6

THIS malaise Jul 15 #5

WarGamer

(17,566 posts)

1. And there were OTHER campgrounds and trailer parks in the vicinity.

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Tue Jul 15, 2025, 02:32 PM

Jul 15

Ptah

(33,831 posts)

2. The lack of adequate warning is important.

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 15, 2025, 02:39 PM

Jul 15

I also think so many rescued is a testament to the remarkable first responders.

WarGamer

(17,566 posts)

3. the warnings were fine...

Reply to Ptah (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 15, 2025, 02:43 PM

Jul 15

The night before the NWS and local channels and online forecasters all broadcast Flash Flood Watch notifications.

Multiple ones.

Then at 1:14 AM the NWS dropped the flashing red light. FLASH FLOOD WARNING... with predictions of extremely high flood waters and life threatening scale...

The water hit 3-4 hours later.

The Camp director sat on that warning for more than an hour before ANYONE sought higher ground.

Ptah

(33,831 posts)

4. The point I am trying to make is the rescues are being ignored and blame is the prominent story.

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 15, 2025, 02:46 PM

Jul 15

WarGamer

(17,566 posts)

6. you're right of course....

Reply to Ptah (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 15, 2025, 02:47 PM

Jul 15

But its just human nature to assign blame

malaise

(286,899 posts)

5. THIS

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 15, 2025, 02:46 PM

Jul 15

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