When Camp Mystic staff members found themselves trapped on the roof of “Cozy Cabin,” they weren’t listening to the roaring flood quickly inching upward or the thundering storm above — they listened to the faint singing of worship songs from the recreation hall and the whispered prayers of friends beside them.

As tornado activity rises across Texas this spring, Baylor students and staff are being urged to take storm safety seriously, especially with Waco lying in a region increasingly vulnerable to severe weather.

“Roads will become nearly impassible in some areas [and] bridges and overpasses will remain icy,” the alert said.