Guadalupe River Flood History

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Guadalupe River, Texas and Flash Flood

History warned of the Central Texas flood: Why the danger on the Guadalupe River wasn't a surprise

In what experts call "Flash Flood Alley," the terrain reacts quickly to rainfall steep slopes, rocky ground, and narrow riverbeds leave little time for warning.

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 3d

Why did the Guadalupe River flood so fast? What to know about Texas' 'Flash Flood Alley'

The Texas Hill Country has been notorious for flash floods caused by the Guadalupe River. Here's why the area is called "Flash Flood Alley."

Fox 4 News · 2d

A DEADLY PATTERN: Guadalupe River flooding echoes tragedies of 1932 and 1987

The Guadalupe River has risen to catastrophic levels in the same area three times in the past century, impacting camps and campers each time.

A Century of Floods at Camp Mystic

The New York Times · 12h

Evacuations and Lost Cabins: A Century of Floods at Camp Mystic

Some camps in the region had to be evacuated, and local newspapers described how Camp Mystic was among those cut off from the outside world. According to a Kerr County history book, floodwaters at Camp Mystic almost reached the top of the dining hall’s stairs.

USA Today · 18h

See how the Texas floods unfolded and why Camp Mystic was in a hazardous location

Maps show how heavy rainfall and rocky terrain helped create the devastating Texas floods that have killed more than 120 people.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Camp Mystic’s owner warned of floods for decades. Then the river killed him

Dick Eastland, the Camp Mystic owner who pushed for flood alerts on the Guadalupe River, was killed in last week’s deadly surge.

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A deadly 1987 flood scarred the same Texas county that is reeling through another disaster

The flash floods that killed at least 100 people in central Texas last week is only the latest Guadalupe River disaster to ...

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Remembering the 1987 Guadalupe River flash flood that killed 10 after raging through a Hill Country summer camp

Teens at the Pot O’ Gold Christian Camp near Comfort, Texas, were swamped by a wall of water as they tried to escape.

The Texas Tribune on MSN21h

Texas Hill Country floods: What we know so far

With hundreds confirmed dead or still missing, questions remain about the local response to flood warnings. Meanwhile, ...

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A look at some of the worst floods in Texas history

As search and rescue efforts continue in response to the “catastrophic” and deadly flooding of the Guadalupe River in Kerr ...

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The Guadalupe River in Texas surged 26 feet in just 45 minutes. It caught everyone off guard

The Guadalupe River in Texas surged 26 feet in just 45 minutes. It caught everyone off guard - What began as a routine flood developed into a deadly disaster, with the death toll now in triple digits ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN4d

Hills, rivers and rocky terrain: Why the Hill Country keeps flooding

When storms roll in, water rushes downhill fast, gaining speed and force as it moves — often with deadly results.

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