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More than 20 campers unaccounted for at Kerr County's Camp Mystic amid major floods
Flash floods in Central Texas have sparked concern over camper safety as search-and-rescue efforts intensify.
KERRVILLE, Texas — There are a number of overnight camps for kids and families along the Guadalupe River in Kerrville and the surrounding area.
At a Friday morning press conference regarding the day’s disastrous and deadly flash floods, Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly was asked about the safety of local campers amid the severe weather.
“We have a lot of camps,” Kelly said. “I don’t know any specifics about any individual camps. I do know everybody is doing their very best.”
At the all-girls Camp Mystic, located in Hunt – about 17 miles from Kerrville – staff notified parents that all campers at Cypress Lake and Senior Hill are accounted for, adding that those whose daughters are “not accounted for” have been notified. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said about 23 campers are not accounted for as of 3 p.m.
“We are working with search and rescue currently,” the camp said in its communication. “The highway has washed away so we are struggling to get more help. Please continue to pray and send any help if you have contacts to do so.”
Representatives from Mo Ranch along the Guadalupe River say all campers and families from that camp are safe and accounted for.
More information is expected to be given at the 3 p.m. news conference. Parents with kids at the camps are urged to contact camp officials directly.
This is a developing story.