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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 Piney Point
For residents of Piney Point Village , the news of summer camp evacuations in the Hill Country is a sobering reminder of the potential for severe weather in Texas. Although Piney Point is located in Harris County, which is not currently experiencing the same level of flooding, the community is not immune to the effects of heavy rainfall. As the region's waterways and drainage systems are interconnected, significant flooding in other parts of the state can still have an impact on local water levels and storm drainage. With summer camps and outdoor recreational areas popular among Piney Point families, the situation in the Hill Country may prompt some to reconsider their own summer plans or prepare for potential disruptions to outdoor activities in the Houston area. Local families with children attending summer camps in flood-prone areas will likely be watching the weather closely.
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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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