'Wall of water': Texan recounts catastrophic midnight flood surge that swept away 27 girls at Camp Mystic

Jul 9 2025 by FOXNews.com

On a pitch-black night, locals just five miles upriver from Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas watched the ominous approach of a deadly flood wall, illuminated only by flashes of lightning, as it surged toward the all-girls Christian camp.

More than 100 people lost their lives and nearly twice as many others went missing in the Hill Country surge that struck in the early hours of July Fourth. Camp Mystic confirmed 27 fatalities among its campers and counselors, as of Tuesday.

33-year-old Shelby Willis...

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