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At least 1 summer camp evacuates, others monitoring as life-threatening floods strike the Hill Country
By Emily DeMotte, KERA, Dylan Duke, KERA at Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS)
· July 16, 2026
· 1 min read
Camp La Jita, a Girl Scouts camp in Uvalde County, evacuated their camp earlier this week. Others say they are monitoring the weather and preparing to enact safety plans.
Key takeaway Others say they are monitoring the weather and preparing to enact safety plans.
Why this matters in The Bellaire
For Bellaire residents who send their children to summer camps in the Hill Country, the evacuation of Camp La Jita in Uvalde County is a stark reminder of the potential risks associated with severe weather in the region. As the summer camp season is in full swing, parents are likely on edge, waiting to hear from camp administrators about the safety of their children. The fact that other camps are monitoring the weather and preparing to enact safety plans suggests that they are taking the threat of flooding seriously. Bellaire families with ties to these camps will be watching the situation closely, hoping that the precautions in place will be enough to keep their children safe. The situation also raises questions about the emergency preparedness of summer camps in the region and what measures are being taken to protect campers from life-threatening floods.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Camp La Jita, a Girl Scouts camp in Uvalde County, evacuated their camp earlier this week. Others say they are monitoring the weather and preparing to enact safety plans.
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