Still praying praying for all our Aggie relatives, families and friends impacted. Derm, we all are here for you.
Camp LaJunta & Camp Mystic [Staff Warning on OP]
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Prayers for her safety and a quick reunion.
Been praying all afternoon and evening.
God is good. He will work through the first responders. He answers our prayers.
God is good. He will work through the first responders. He answers our prayers.
"Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, give up. Never give up. Never give up. Never give up."
- Winston Churchill, 1941
"Eating is dangerous. Not eating is deadly." - Someone wittier than me, 2012
What a tragic event for all involved. Only silver lining is the compassion and support expressed here and across the state…a reminder that we all love and share common values.
My deepest sympathies to those still suffering through the unknowns and prayers that loved ones will be found safe.
My deepest sympathies to those still suffering through the unknowns and prayers that loved ones will be found safe.
rocketman1806 said:
Friend with direct knowledge says one of the 8 year olds was found deceased. Will not post name out of respect for family but it Is not Derms niece fyi.
9yo from dallas I believe also found. Horrific for sure but found is better than never recovered. Still praying for more rescues.
“You can resolve to live your life with integrity. Let your credo be this: Let the lie come into the world, let it even triumph. But not through me.”
- Alexander Solzhenitsyn
- Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Ugh
"They weren't raiding a Girl Scout troop looking for overdue library books."
I'm so concerned about posts on X citing confirmed deaths yet nothing from authorities. This is a living nightmare. I don't know if I can sleep tonight.
I have a friend whose nephew has lost a daughter. Heartbreaking.
Our two close friends still haven't heard anything about their granddaughter and niece. What a horrible night they will endure.
You're from down South,
And when you open your mouth,
You always seem to put your foot there.
And when you open your mouth,
You always seem to put your foot there.
Starting to get an awful feeling at this point
Praying more are found safe.
Praying more are found safe.
Friend shared about 4 confirmed deaths including his friend's child. So terrible.
Unfortunately some families are discussing it publicly once they have been notified as next of kin. The authorities aren't going to confirm anything until all 23-25 are accounted for. I'm so sorry, the waiting has to be horrible.
While it's extremely unfortunate to those families still waiting. I can only imagine the amount of questions these families are getting so I can understand them letting people know the terrible news.
Just listening to Abbott's press conference. Multiple times he stated everyone will be recovered, even though hopeful for further rescues. I spent several days along the Blanco leading teams of 7-10 volunteers, with and without cadaver dogs after the 2015 Memorial day flood. I was dead set on finding the McComb children or whomever was still missing. I failed that mission and for most tasks felt we were only 1% effective in the very limited areas we were tasked with. A needle in a haystack would have been a million times easier. My heart breaks for those families as it still does for Jonathan McComb, and I pray for both rescue and recovery for all, hoping that I am wrong in that some will never be found.
“You can resolve to live your life with integrity. Let your credo be this: Let the lie come into the world, let it even triumph. But not through me.”
- Alexander Solzhenitsyn
- Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Prayers for everyone affected by this flooding. Truly sorry for those that lost loved ones
As a parent who picked up my Mystic child this evening after being evacuated by Blackhawk - I have no words. She just keeps saying I hugged so many of them last night before I went back up to senior hill.
I pray for miracles and the families who have lost so much. The Eastlands have raised my daughter for 9 years every summer- I could trust no family more than Tweety and Dick. Pray for the families waiting and the survivors. There is a lot to overcome for the entire Mystic family.
There was magic behind that green gate - just devastating!
I pray for miracles and the families who have lost so much. The Eastlands have raised my daughter for 9 years every summer- I could trust no family more than Tweety and Dick. Pray for the families waiting and the survivors. There is a lot to overcome for the entire Mystic family.
There was magic behind that green gate - just devastating!
TBC90
My neighbor and very good friend's daughter is still missing. Keep those prayers up.
Last night my brother was able to reunite with his 2 boys who were at La Junta and hearing his wife relay the details of what they went through is shocking. They had to climb the rafters of the cabin to escape the flood waters which only subsided when the wall of the cabin blew out. They came very close to being swept away.
The older boy seems to be ok mentally but the younger one sounds like he has some PTSD.
The older boy seems to be ok mentally but the younger one sounds like he has some PTSD.
Just horrifying stuff. A couple links I saw this am;
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/07/04/texas-flooding-deaths/
Posting this just because we might have some early readers nearby in this area as well;
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/07/04/texas-flooding-deaths/
I’m in Hunt, TX, assisting with the devastating floods. I’ve been supporting local Fire/EMS along HWY 39, moving east toward Hunt. To show the severity of the flooding, I’ve attached a video. Please keep these families in your prayers. pic.twitter.com/GmHQiaqbbO
— Matthew Cone 🇺🇸 (@Matthewtcone) July 5, 2025
Posting this just because we might have some early readers nearby in this area as well;
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR WESTERN TRAVIS COUNTY AND FAR EASTERN BURNET COUNTY AROUND LAKE TRAVIS...
— Texas Storm Chasers ⚡ (@TxStormChasers) July 5, 2025
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Travis County in south central Texas...
* Until 500 AM CDT.
* At… pic.twitter.com/r9KWOdmceI
Quote:
* Until 500 AM CDT.
* At 1241 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in FM 1431 north of Lake Travis. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 6 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Western Travis County and far eastern Burnet County around Lake Travis. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Cedar Park, Leander, Lago Vista, Jonestown and Briarcliff.
This includes the following streams and drainages... Colorado River, Lick Creek, North Fork Brushy Creek, Fall Creek, Big Sandy Creek, Brushy Creek, Red Bluff Creek, South Fork Brushy Creek, Negro Branch, Cow Creek, Bee Creek and Post Oak Creek.
Same. My 8yo son awoke to yelling. He was on bottom bunk and water was at bottom of mattress. Said they climbed to top bunks and then the things on top of shower, I guess rafters, and then the water went down, wall got knocked out, and they were able to wade out the door. He was in cabin 5. We were in a much better place because La Junta sent out all accounted for texts starting at 6:26 AM. Mystic wasn't able to do the same. Gutted for them. Our Daughter supposed to be there in August. Herding boys is a lot different in this scenario than herding girls. I just can't imagine. Going back out at daylight to help. Buddy had to ID his 8yo at morgue. Our boy seems fine but they were pretty insulated from all the news across the other camps.
The McCombs were on my mind all day yesterday. Bless you for trying to help them. Johnathan's sister-in-law was my roommate at A&M. She posted that he's working with TEXSAR right now to search for the missing. I can't imagine how he must be feeling. This is beyond heartbreaking. Praying for miracles.
Father God we lift these precious families up to you. Lord our savior, please in some way bring peace and comfort in such an awful moment here here on earth.
We under the gun here in the Burnet/Bertram area. I know I got close to 6 inches of rain yesterday and this storm is dumping at least 5 to 6 inches per hour & very Slow moving. The San Gabriel river runs through our place but also Cow Creek is few miles down the road as well.
I think the judge got confused about there being 2 Camp Mystics in the area. The newer Camp Mystic Cypress Lake that opened in 2020 is the one that all campers were accounted for and safe. The original Camp Mystic is the one that flooded and still has missing campers.DannyDuberstein said:
People are clearly mixed up on which camp is which (or that there even are multiple camps) and therefore reporting garbage. That's where the breakdown with the judge likely was earlier. Who knows what he was told. Complicates it
I'm just west of junction at deer lease. I have thermal on a helmet. I don't want to go down there and get in the way, but am available if I can be of any assistance.
We have a place in Hunt. Staying away to not add to the problem.
Intermittently texting with a neighbor up there. It's bad.
Intermittently texting with a neighbor up there. It's bad.
Trying to comfort my finite brain around the truth that whether you enter Jesus's arms at 8 or 108 our lives our a vapor in the wind. We will all look back and this life will be a blink.
No word from Derm yet, it looks like?
Not trying to be morose and holding everyone (missing, found, friends, and family) in my heart and in my prayers but I have a question for the more learned outdoors and survival folks on here:
When does search and rescue become search and recovery? Whats the general time frame the body can survive in the local conditions?
I couldnt sleep all last night thinking about what these girls went through 24 hours earlier. Eventually moved to the couch which is a little dusty apparently. Just doesn't seem right or fair. Why do these ALWAYS happen on holidays and at night?
Praying for a Miracle because miracles happen.
When does search and rescue become search and recovery? Whats the general time frame the body can survive in the local conditions?
I couldnt sleep all last night thinking about what these girls went through 24 hours earlier. Eventually moved to the couch which is a little dusty apparently. Just doesn't seem right or fair. Why do these ALWAYS happen on holidays and at night?
Praying for a Miracle because miracles happen.
Thank you. The Lord gave me peace and I was able to sleep last night. It is in His hands.bkag9824 said:
Derm and aviation - my prayers are with you. May God bless your family and may a miracle come to pass with the safe return of your loved ones.
And no word yet. We need a miracle.
Bayou City said:
Not trying to be morose and holding everyone (missing, found, friends, and family) in my heart and in my prayers but I have a question for the more learned outdoors and survival folks on here:
When does search and rescue become search and recovery? Whats the general time frame the body can survive in the local conditions?
I couldnt sleep all last night thinking about what these girls went through 24 hours earlier. Eventually moved to the couch which is a little dusty apparently. Just doesn't seem right or fair. Why do these ALWAYS happen on holidays and at night?
Praying for a Miracle because miracles happen.
They could be clinging to things. Good things can happen.
Still sending you prayers. Bigger by the hour.
I have been doing the same and find a lot of comfort in trusting in the Lord. I just feel so bad for my nephew and his wife and the other parents. The kids will be with the Lord.CampingAg said:
Trying to comfort my finite brain around the truth that whether you enter Jesus's arms at 8 or 108 our lives our a vapor in the wind. We will all look back and this life will be a blink.
Thats why I'm asking. Have the water levels gone down? I've been through Harvey and that's it for floods. Very ingnorant to how these work in the hill country. I always thought they were like a tidal wave but then the water level would go down fairly quickly after. Obviously that's not true. This is just Awful.
Thank you. The Lord has given me a peace and a strength that is amazing. And has given me all of you fine folks' support,Bayou City said:
Still sending you prayers. Bigger by the hour.