The American Camp Association advises parents to ask camps about their safety plans, including severe weather protocols and relationships with local emergency services. Some camps, even those far from danger,

Heat domes centered over Texas can feel hotter, but that's largely because of the Gulf of Mexico and the humidity brought by onshore winds.

As early as Monday, the National Weather Service alerted the public about a flood threat The rainfall did exceed initial estimates but always presented a dangerous situation The NWS issued a series of alerts as the storm developed,