Introduction: The Guadalupe River Basin is situated near Texas’s “Flash Flood Alley,” where flooding occurs frequently and rapidly due to the state’s unique natural terrain.1 The weak soil and steep terrain cannot withstand sudden downpours, causing rivers to rise with alarming speed. The October 1998 flood, when nearly half a meter of rain fell in a single day, serves as a horrifying reminder of this threat.
This disaster plan focuses on how implementing safety measures as simple as life jacket use, attentive supervision, and proactive emergency planning can result in several lives being saved.