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Hill Country floods

FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show

The July Fourth flood moved so quickly in the middle of the night that it caught many off guard in a county that lacked a warning system.

By Ryan J. Foley, Christopher L. Keller and Jim Mustian, Associated Press
Campers’ belongings are seen at the Camp Mystic camp grounds on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 in Hunt, Texas.

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