When the precipitation intensified in the early morning hours Friday, many people failed to receive or respond to flood warnings at riverside campsites known to be in the floodplain.

The rivers etching the terrain are a beloved feature of the rapidly growing region. But last week’s flooding was an agonizing reminder of the dangers they pose.

For the past 66 years, the Hill Country Arts Foundation has provided Hill Country residents and visitors alike a place to see shows just feet away from the Guadalupe River.