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Deadly and destructive flash flooding in Texas and several other states in July 2025 is raising questions about the nation's ...
In theory, the maps enable homeowners, businesses and local officials to understand their flood risk and take appropriate ...
Federal emergency authorities removed dozens of structures from a Texas summer camp s official flood hazard map in the years ...
At least 12 structures at Camp Mystic along the Guadalupe River were fully within FEMA’s 2011 National Flood Insurance map ...
The data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, and nationwide as many ...
Oversight was loosened as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the years before the floods, a review ...
Camp Mystic lost at least 27 campers and counselors and longtime owner Dick Eastland when historic floodwaters tore through ...
Cities and counties can strengthen their defenses — even on tight budgets —  with smarter maps, stronger codes and regional ...
Camp Mystic successfully appealed to remove several structures from a FEMA flood zone, despite being located in a high-risk flood area in Texas Hill Country.
Most homeowners lack flood insurance, which isn’t included in standard policies even though flooding is the costliest and ...
Camp Mystic's FEMA flood map exemptions are under scrutiny after a devastating flood swept through the Texas camp, raising questions about oversight and safety.
FEMA previously approved an appeal from Camp Mystic to exclude 15 of its buildings near the Guadalupe River from what is called a Special Flood Hazard Area.