As floodwaters rose in Texas, camp counselors hoisted children onto rafters, carried them to dry ground and sang with them to keep them calm.

For many in Oklahoma, summer means summer camp. But as the flooding tragedy unfolds in Texas, how are camps preparing in case of emergencies?

The storms that battered the Hill Country for the last four days began to lighten up, although isolated pockets of heavy rain were still possible.

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,