Financial Times – Camp Mystic Lies Within FEMA, Designated Flood Zones in Kerr County

Map shows Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas, located within FEMA-designated flood hazard zones. Published by the Financial Times, the graphic raises awareness of known flood risks near the site of a deadly flash flood that killed 27.

This map, published by the Financial Times and created by Eva Xiao, shows Camp Mystic and its immediate surroundings in Kerr County, Texas, overlaid with FEMA special flood hazard areas. The flood zones are marked with red diagonal stripes, indicating areas at elevated risk for significant flooding.

Camp Mystic is located off State Highway 39, adjacent to Cypress Creek, which merges into Cypress Lake. The striped flood zones surround much of the campgrounds, including areas near water bodies and camp infrastructure. The source data is provided by First Street and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The image contextualizes concerns over safety planning, especially in light of the filename’s reference to a flood event at the camp that resulted in the deaths of 27 people.

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