News: Tornado Hits RV Dealership, Ram, Chevy and Ford Recalls

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🗓️ 15 July 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Get 30% off your next mattress from Brooklyn Bedding at https://rvmattress.com/rvmiles with code RVMILES In this episode, an update on the devastating floods in Texas, which have led to over 130 fatalities and significant damage to RV parks. I cover the wildfire damage at the Grand Canyon and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Parks, significant vehicle recalls from GM, Ford, and RAM, and a tornado that hit the Davenport, Iowa Camping World dealership Help victims of the Texas Hill Country floods:https://cftexashillcountry.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=4201 Help campgrounds affected by the floods:https://www.gofundme.com/f/aid-for-texas-hill-country-disaster-relief Operation Spark Arrest on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Operation-Spark-Arrest/61578181135824/ Get RV Miles HOMECOMING tickets and info here: https://rvmiles.com/homecoming/ Get your FREE MONTH of Mile Marker Membership at https://rvmiles.memberful.com/checkout?plan=96363 with code RVMILES. Subscribe to the RV Miles Podcast Channel: https://www.youtube.com/RVMilesPodcast. ******************************Connect with RV Miles: RV Miles Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rvmilesShop the RV Miles Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/rvmilesRV Miles Mailing List: https://rvmiles.com/mailinglistMile Marker Membership: https://rvmiles.com/milemarkers

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0:00.0	I'm Jason Epperson. This is RV Miles, and it's time for the latest in RV and camping news.
0:06.4	First up, an update on the devastation in Texas from flooding that is now officially killed over 130 people with more than that's still missing.
0:15.6	I won't retell some of the absolutely horrifying stories I've read in the aftermath from RV park owners and
0:22.7	campers. Suffice it to say, this incredibly swift flooding hit in the middle of the night and took
0:28.8	a lot of people by surprise. I've had a few requests to verify certain GoFundMe pages related to
0:35.2	helping victims since last week's episode. This is definitely a time to be
0:39.3	cautious about that kind of stuff. And I certainly don't want to disparage go fund me's. One save
0:44.9	my family in 2019. And it's an incredible tool for people that want to support each other.
0:50.4	But what I can do is point you to the community foundation of the Texas Hill Country's Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.
0:57.3	This is a registered public charity that will directly distribute funds to vetted local organizations providing rescue relief, recovery services, and flood assistance right there on the ground.
1:08.3	And because it's a registered charity, you do get a tax receipt when you
1:11.1	donate. And if you're particularly interested in assisting any of the affected campgrounds,
1:15.8	the Texas Association of Campground Owners has established a GoFundMe for aid to the many RV
1:22.3	parks that were damaged or destroyed during the flooding, I'll provide links to both in the
1:26.6	description. Or you can do what many supporters of the North Carolina campgrounds did during last year's
1:31.9	devastating flooding there by booking stays at your favorite campground for next year well in advance.
1:37.6	There have been threats of more extreme flooding in Texas as well as elsewhere in the country.
1:41.9	In fact, I've been getting notifications here at my
1:44.3	campground in Charlottesville, Virginia about flash flooding risks. And back in my hometown of
1:49.7	Davenport, Iowa, extreme rain flooded many downtown businesses and homes on Friday, thankfully
1:55.7	with no loss of life. During that storm, an EF2 tornado struck our local camping world dealership, turning several trailers on their side and skidding others across the lot. The dealership says about 20 RVs are totaled. Others will be auctioned off or repaired on site. That tornado was on a direct path to my house. Abby and my two younger kids are back there while I'm out here on the road
2:18.3	with my oldest. Thankfully, it fizzled out before it made it anywhere near them. But I was watching
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