Camp Camp Leaders Say County Flood Warnings Arrived Too Late

Delayed Flood Warnings at Camp Camp

• ⚠️ Leaders at Camp Camp, located 20 miles downriver from Camp Mystic, state they did not receive crucial flood alerts from Kerr County until hours after the July 4th flooding began.
• 💡 The camp's facilities director was the first to notice the rising Guadalupe River, observing water levels higher than ever before.

Communication Breakdown

• 📬 Many individuals reported not receiving their first alerts from Kerr County's Code Red alert system until 7, 10:00 a.m., or even later on the day of the flooding.
• 🗣️ Brandon Brier expressed hope that the county's alert system will undergo a thorough examination due to the difficulty in obtaining timely information.

Seeking Answers and Prevention

• ❓ Camp Camp officials are seeking answers regarding the communication delays and what measures will be implemented to prevent similar disastrous events in the future.
• 🌧️ The report notes that rain began to fall again in Center Point as crews were wrapping up their work, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the weather.