West Virginia Crews Rescue 28 Boy Scouts After Cacapon River Floodwaters Trap Troop
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Updated · Fox News · May 24
West Virginia Crews Rescue 28 Boy Scouts After Cacapon River Floodwaters Trap Troop
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 24
Twenty-eight Boy Scouts from Fairfax, Virginia, were brought to safety Saturday after fast-rising water stranded them during a river trip on the Cacapon River in Hampshire County.
Fast-moving floodwaters strengthened after a storm, pushing the troop to shore and leaving them stuck on the wrong side of the river when conditions worsened unexpectedly.
Watercraft crews reached the group and ferried the scouts across the river after about 45 minutes stranded, according to people at the scene.
The boys later gathered at a nearby cabin for pizza and hot cocoa while transportation was arranged, underscoring how a routine outing quickly turned into an emergency.
With modern weather alerts, how did a scout troop become trapped by a predictable post-storm river surge?
The Cacapon River trapped 28 scouts. Is this a rare accident or a new normal for outdoor adventures?
Is Scouting America's 'Be Prepared' motto enough to handle the Appalachians' increasingly extreme weather?