No sirens, No nanny state government intervention. Knowledge, an education in woodcraft. Jump start common sense, that will save more people in the long run & they can take THAT with them & share it with others.

A once in a lifetime flood, tragic for so many families and their friends. Our nation's thoughts and prayers are with all those involved, during this time. There is no electricity or cell phone towers in this campground or in the surrounding campgrounds. This area is secluded and kept unindated by mankind as much as possible which is why so many people love it there. There is also another campground above Camp Albert Pike called, Bard Springs and above that, an old retired, fire tower where all of the Ouachita Mtns., can be seen on a clear day. It is tragic that mother nature stepped in an ruined and cost the lives of so many in such a beautiful place. My suggestion is to place the old style, handle cranked type of sirens at each campground to warn people of danger and to continue to keep the Ouachita National Forest, as is.

We send up prayers for the ones we lost in this nightmare and for the survivors who will forever hear the screams for help in the darkness and could not do anything . We pray they all find some peace in the years to come. WE WANT THIS TO NOT HAPPEN AGAIN PUT UP A SIREN LOUN ENOUGH THE WHOLE AREA HEARS IT!!!! THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPEBED ! MAKE SURE IT WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN . PUT SIRENS IN ALL CAMP AREAS LIKE THIS AT LEAST THEN PEOPLE WOULD HAVE A CHANCE.

I grew up hiking, fishing and swimming in that area. My thoughts and prayers are sent for anyone caught in the flood area last night. My thoughts and prayers also turn to those still missing; and to thier families who are waiting for news of their loved ones. I am a nurse and realize how hard this time this is on loved ones. A minute seems like an hour. Hold on to your faith and trust in God. He will be your sword to conquer all in this time fury and unrest. May God bless you all.

It is such a sad time for our area around here. Most people that have lived here their whole life and not witnessed anything like this on the Little Missouri. I have been on the Caddo most of my life & quite abit on the Lil Mo. I have seen what the Caddo can do in a short amount of time. My grandfather used to go down to the Caddo just below his house & wake campers up to get out of the danger of rising water. It may not be raining even at the time. But the water up on the head of the river would be there in no time. It's hard to convince people of the danger when it is not apparent. Pray for those lost & pray that those who are missing be found safe. (Could someone change the caption on the picture of the van up in the trees. It says Pikes Peak, last time I checked that was in Colorado) Albert Pike! remember that, the victims & their families need you to remember.

Im so sad for the people lost. But also, didnt they know? Didnt anyone tell them there was a flood watch for the entire state all day yesterday? Storms were expected around dinner time and they did come in. Rangers, camp workers, someone should of made them camp on higher ground for safty reasons. What is wrong with this picture? It was totally preventable. Why does it take a tragety to get things changed to keep people safer? My thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims and their families. :(

When is a reporter worth his salt gonna ask why there wasn't a warning issued by the US Forestry Ranger managing the camp ground? Flash flood warnings were issued. Where was the U.S. Forestry service?

Where was the U.S. Forestry Service???????

This is such a tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those lost and with those searching for the missing. I hope all those trapped get to safety. I have been camping when Mother Nature has let go her fury. It is scary being that close to the river. Hopefully there will be some saftey measure now put in place so this tragedy never happens again. Maybe designing a siren for letting campers know of rising water to clear out of the campground. God bless all those in the rescue mission and the families and freinds of those lost.

BrentR: After reading your most recent post I must strongly apoligize to you. You may wish to pick your words more carefully next time, you really made yourself sound harsh to your fellow man. This story deeply touched many families. I pray all is well with all the remaining families of this terriable trajedy. My deepest thoughts and prayers go out to all families involved.