God Bless those poor Souls in Texas ,

[mr fun]

water rose 30' in 45 min between 4-6 am , Good Lord , the pictures are horrific of a campground and a girls camp . have mercy , details are still coming in , remember these affected families in your prayers.

[David - WI]

It's really upsetting to think about water coming up that fast... even if you could get everyone together and haul a$$; you aren't likely going to get ahead of that.

[sonicss33]

I heard but did not verify yet, that one girl has been found alive up in a tree. Hope to god it is true. I will look into the truth.

[KIRCHNER]

stop already, this is S&f, not CCN..

[CUDA]

Ok from what I read that area had a history of flooding, one of the most likely areas in the whole state, to flood, people proposed a warning system, $50,000. was one estimate, several times...

Tragedy, that could have been avoided, simply.

[Tom Foley]

Unimaginable .

[David - WI]

"Woman found clinging to tree branch, screaming for help after being swept 20 miles downriver in raging Texas floods"

https://nypost.com/2025/07/05/us-new...-texas-floods/

[JPEROG]

The families affected have been in our prayers. As stated by others, water rising that fast was a literal trap.

Joe

[fixer68]

Texas officials scrapped ‘Flash Flood Alley’ warning system before 27 killed at Camp Mystic — because it was too expensive

[XstreamVking]

We now can see why they have called it "flash flood alley" for years. Feel terrible for the people that live there. They need immediate help from federal and state disaster aid orgs. We can't have another mess like the people that went thru the hurricane Helene event endured.

[David - WI]

Texas officials scrapped ‘Flash Flood Alley’ warning system before 27 killed at Camp Mystic — because it was too expensive

Doubtful any of them could have gotten out even with a warning; the water just came up too fast.

Like I said, even if you could get everybody rounded up and loaded into cars in 5 minutes - it would be too late to drive out of there. You would be under 5' of water already.

[Chaz]

Just crazy .. God bless them.

[Greg G]

I can't wrap my head around a water surge that happens that fast. Never have heard of anything like that. Friends of ours in San Antonio lost a family they were very close to. Happening at night made it even worse for escape. God speed.

[CUDA]

David all they had to do is climb the hill at Mystic, no need to drive anywhere just walk a few hundred feet in most cases,

local news paper


https://www.statesman.com/story/news...y/84492295007/


How high did the Guadalupe River rise?
At one point in the early hours of Friday, state officials reported the Guadalupe River had risen 26 feet in just 45 minutes.

Although the U.S. Geological Survey has recorded the river flooding more than a dozen times since 1978, the Independence Day 2025 flood is among the worst in its history. The USGS recorded the Guadalupe River's discharge peaking at a staggering 111,000 cubit feet per second at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.


What is 'Flash Flood Alley'?
The Guadalupe River and its surrounding areas in Texas Hill Country have historically been prone to flash flooding, earning the nickname "Flash Flood Alley." This area is particularly hazardous, as river levels increased rapidly at the end of last week and over the weekend.


Flash Flood Alley is a curved-shaped region about 300 miles long and 50 miles wide in central and south-central Texas, extending from north of Dallas to southwest of San Antonio. Its location, weather patterns and geology often combine to create devastating floods.

Those factors include:

Heavy rain: The region lies between cold, dry air from the north and wet, warm air from the Gulf. The air masses converge and create intense rainstorms.
Rocky soil: Limestone in the area prevents rainwater from soaking into the ground. Instead, the water rushes into valleys, Texas Public Radio says.
Steep terrain: The Balcones Escarpment is a series of fault lines in Central Texas. It creates a series of cliffs and hilly terrain.

[Jim Speros]

Prayers to those suffering unimaginable loss.
I was not in the worst of it but, still humbled be the relentless power of rising water and the mess it leaves. Our big lake rose 10 feet overnight and 10 more in passing days.
I am grateful to have not suffered measurable loss and fortunate only to have been left with a mess to clean up. Its gonna take weeks for lake to clear enough to go boating safely again.