Richard "Dick" Eastland received a severe flood warning at 1:14 a.m. but did not evacuate campers until 2:30 a.m. The National Weather Service had issued this urgent alert for Kerr County, where Camp Mystic is located, indicating a life-threatening flood risk. Camp Mystic had spotty cell service and restricted cellphone use, which may have impacted the response. Dick Eastland died trying to rescue campers, leading the surviving family members to gather and reflect on the tragedy and their response to the warning.
Richard Eastland, Executive Director of Camp Mystic, received a severe flood warning at 1:14 a.m. but did not begin evacuating campers until 2:30 a.m., over an hour later.
The National Weather Service issued a life-threatening flash flood alert for Kerr County, where Camp Mystic is located, indicating the camp was in a flood zone.
Dick Eastland died while attempting to rescue some of the youngest campers during the flood emergency. The tragic event has led to a critical reflection among the Eastland family.
Family statements reveal that leaders at Camp Mystic were aware of prior flood watches but were somewhat delayed in their response to the urgent warning they received.
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