Texas Grandfather Mourns Devastating Flood Losses at Camp Mystic and Heart of the Hills

Devastating Flood Impact in Hunt, Texas

• 💔 78-year-old Macon Ware, a retired dentist in Hunt, Texas, is processing the immense devastation caused by catastrophic floods.
• 😔 The floods resulted in the deaths of dozens of people, including more than 20 children.

Personal Loss and Community Grief

• 👧 Ware's five granddaughters had recently finished a session at Camp Mystic, a Christian girl summer camp, just days before the disaster.
• 😥 He expressed deep sorrow for the campers and counselors, some of whom were still unaccounted for.
• 💔 His neighbor, the owner of Heart of the Hills Camp, and another friend, Mr. Dick Eastman from Camp Mystic, both lost their lives in the flood.

Rapid Onset and Destruction

• ⚡ The disaster unfolded rapidly on Friday morning due to heavier-than-forecast rain, causing river waters to rise to an astonishing 29 ft.
• 🏠 Ware's home, situated on higher ground, escaped major damage, but nearby camps were destroyed.

Concerns for the Future of Camps

• 🏕️ Ware, who was close with the directors of both Heart of the Hills and Camp Mystic (both of whom died), worries about the future of the camps.
• 📉 He described the current outlook for the camps as