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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 county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood
As deaths from catastrophic Texas flooding surpassed 100 on Monday, local officials in one of the hardest-hit counties have ...
East Texas couple among those found dead after catastrophic flooding in Kerr County
An East Texas family's worst fears were confirmed on Monday morning after their parents were found dead as a result of the ...
Sen. Ted Cruz, county officials say at least 75 dead in Kerr County, search and rescue continues after flooding
State officials said rescue efforts in Central Texas following devastating flooding continue, emphasizing the state's ...
Kerr County lacked ‘last mile’ warning to get NWS alerts to residents before Texas flash floods
Many warnings from the National Weather Service went out to Kerr County, Texas, but the area wasn't equipped with sirens to ...
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.
'Could we have done more? Perhaps so' | Former Kerr County official recalls emergency siren debate
KERR COUNTY, Texas — Kerr County leaders debated the issue of installing emergency sirens along the Guadalupe River nearly a ...
Democrats call for probes of deadly Kerr County flooding to discover ‘what went wrong’
U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Farmers Branch, said Monday she will demand a full investigation by the House Homeland Security ...
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84 dead, including 28 children, in Kerr County floods; 6 found dead in Kendall County, officials say
At least 84 people, including 28 children, were killed in Kerr County, and another six were found dead in Kendall County due ...
'We want to go where others don't': Group of veterans helping to recover bodies in Kerr County
Heroes for Humanity has helped to find 17 missing individuals thus far, bringing closure to families seeking it.
Experts say soil, not just rainfall, played key role in devastating Kerr County floods
Roads disappeared under rushing water. Homes and businesses were submerged as the Fourth of July weekend turned into a rescue ...
Search for flood victims could stretch 60 miles, Kerr County sheriff says
I can't tell you where we're going to stop,” Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said. He said bodies have been recovered all ...