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Kerr County, flood and potential warning

Kerr County authorities discussed warning systems at least 20 times since 1987

Since 2016, the topic of a "flood warning system" for Kerr County has come up at 20 different county commissioners' meetings, according to minutes. The idea for a system was first introduced by Kerr County Commissioner Thomas Moser and Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas in March 2016.

KSAT · 1d

Timeline: When the warnings began for Kerr County before catastrophic flooding

As families and search crews sift through debris, mangled trees and toppled vehicles in Kerr County after the catastrophic Fourth of July flooding, authorities are facing growing questions about whether enough warnings were issued.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

Kerr County lacked ‘last mile’ warning to get NWS alerts to residents before Texas flash floods

Kerr County, Texas, lacked a “last mile” warning mechanism that could have saved residents before the deadly floods devastated the area, including a children’s summer camp, killing more than 80 people.

Texas, Flood and Handled Warnings

NBC News on MSN · 5h

In deadly Texas floods, one town had what some didn't: A wailing warning siren

Emergency officials are starting to focus on alert systems as they search for answers about how the flash flooding swept away so many.

The Washington Post · 4h

Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood

In the days after the devastating flood that killed dozens in Central Texas, local officials have deflected direct questions about preparations and warnings in advance of the storm that struck July Fo

U.S. News & World Report · 3h

Timeline Raises Questions Over How Texas Officials Handled Warnings Before the Deadly July 4 Flood

Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed more than 100 people, incl

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Texas county where campers died was denied money to boost warning systems

Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.

The Texas Tribune on MSN6h

Weather warnings gave officials a 3 hour, 21 minute window to save lives in Kerr County. What happened then remains unclear.

Federal forecasters issued their first flood warning at 1:14 a.m. on July 4. Local officials haven’t shed light on when they saw the warnings or whether they saw them in time to take action.

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Texas officials scrapped ‘Flash Flood Alley’ warning system before 27 killed at Camp Mystic — because it was too expensive

Officials in Kerr County, Texas — where 27 campers and counselors at a Christian summer camp were killed in catastrophic ...

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Kerr County plan labeled flash flooding 'highly likely' with 'major' impact

A "Basic Plan" for emergency response for three Texas counties, including Kerr County, labeled flash flooding as "highly ...

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Texas Hill Country is no stranger to flash floods. Why were so many caught off guard?

When the precipitation intensified in the early morning hours Friday, many people failed to receive or respond to flood ...

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Judge urges unity, resilience as Kerr County begins long road to recovery: "It breaks my heart"

Kelly's remarks come in the aftermath of catastrophic flash floods that swept through Kerr County early Friday, when the ...

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37 dead from flash floods in Texas, including 14 children, as search continues for missing

Some 36 hours after the floods, authorities still have not said how many people were missing beyond 27 children from Camp ...

Kerr County sheriff says flooding death toll up to 32, including 14 children

Kerr County sheriff says flooding death toll up to 32, including 14 children ...

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