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Texas county judge says 'no 1 knew' flood was coming

The Washington Post · 1h

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

This Texas county asked for disaster resilience help. The flood came first.

Flooding is a fact of life in Texas Hill Country, a region home to a flood-prone corridor known as “Flash Flood Alley.” Judge Rob Kelly, the top elected official in Kerr County, said as much on Sunday.

ABC News on MSN · 16h

Hard-hit Texas county had no flood warning sirens despite years of discussions

State and local officials in Texas have come under scrutiny over the lack of sirens in place to warn people of impending flash flooding.

Texas flood live updates: Death toll rises to 109

Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for more than 160 missing people as death toll climbs

Five days after deadly floods struck central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.

Forbes on MSN · 5h

Texas Officials Deflect Questions On Flood Response Efforts As Death Toll Rises

Kerr County officials Tuesday appeared to dodge questions about how soon they were notified about deadly flash floods in central Texas and who was responsible for immediate response efforts, as law enforcement warned the death toll from the flooding will likely rise.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1h

Texas flood live updates: Death toll rises to 109; 161 missing in devastation

At least 30 children were among those killed in the county, Sheriff Larry Leitha said in an update Tuesday morning. Five Mystic campers and one counselor remain unaccounted for, said Leitha,

The Texas Tribune on MSN3h

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 ...

53mon MSN

Texas officials give few answers to growing questions about response to deadly floods

Kerr County officials say they are still focused mainly on the search for survivors with hundreds still missing and weren't ...

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Kerr County was aware of flooding issues in 2016. A former commissioner explains why sirens weren't installed.

Former Kerr County Commissioner Tom Moser said in 2016 their flood warning system was "marginal at best." Still, the county ...

19mon MSN

Southeast Texas man joins Kerr County flood search amid hopes and heartbreak

Richie Devillier and his wife rushed to Kerrville early Friday morning after receiving a message from the mother of Joyce ...

The Press Democrat7m

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 ...

14hon MSN

Some former Texas county officials thought informal phone calls, not sirens, would be sufficient in a flood

Texas county commissioners previously suggested "river calling," an informal phone chain used by summer camps, would be ...

Texas Standard3h

Kerr County residents say emergency alert messages sporadic, inconsistent in wake of floods

Residents say Kerr County’s use of CodeRED alerts was sporadic and inconsistent. Local officials have not answered questions ...

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Kerr County man ‘died a hero’ during floods, family members say

Follow along for developments on the July Fourth floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County and Central Texas.

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