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American sleep-away camps began as a way to protect children from the threats of the world. Parents continue to see them that way.
Brooklyn and Bailey McKnight's little sister, Paisley, was at a camp on a smaller arm of the Guadalupe River. The 14-year-old was "just miles" away from Camp Mystic in Central Texas, which has been devastated by the deadly floodwaters spurred by extreme rainfall on July 4.
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As floodwaters rose in Texas, camp counselors hoisted children onto rafters, carried them to dry ground and sang with them to keep them calm
Heat domes centered over Texas can feel hotter, but that's largely because of the Gulf of Mexico and the humidity brought by onshore winds.
Thursday and Friday should provide a return to classic summer conditions for the metro area, with sunshine and highs in the mid-90s. Humidity will still be pretty high, driving “feels like” temperatures up around 100. Chances of thunderstorms return this weekend, with the highest probability on Sunday at a 40% chance of rain.
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The American Camp Association advises parents to ask camps about their safety plans, including severe weather protocols and relationships with local emergency services. Some camps, even those far from danger,
Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as the death toll rises to 120, as rescue operations start to shift to recovery phase