New Flood Warning Towers Installed at Camp Mystic After Deadly Flash Flood

New Flood Warning System at Camp Mystic

• 💡 Camp Mystic is installing new eight-foot tall aluminum towers on river banks to detect flash floods.
• 🎯 This system aims to provide an early warning even if power or cell service goes down, a critical need after the deadly July flash floods.

The Technology Behind the Towers

• 🛠️ The system combines water sensors from fishing boats, sirens, and lights from ambulances, designed to function independently of external infrastructure.
• 🧠 Ian Cunningham, who is leading the installation, described the system as a "smoke detector for floods" on a property perimeter.
• ✅ The research and design for this life-saving technology took less than two months.

Preventing Future Tragedies

• 🎗️ The initiative was born out of a desire to prevent a repeat of the disaster that killed 27 campers and counselors.
• 🤝 Brit Eastland, director of Camp Mystic Cypress Lake, stated the goal was to provide confidence to the camp and parents that such an event would not happen again.
• 💰 A private foundation funded the construction of 100 towers at approximately $7,500 each, with plans to install them along the river before camps reopen next summer.

Peace of Mind for Parents and Camps

• 📈 While reactive, the new system offers a measure of safety and peace of mind for parents and camp operators.
• 🌟 The towers are intended to be installed in front of cabins, dorms, and homes – anywhere people are sleeping – to enhance safety across multiple locations.