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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.

USA Today · 16h

Kerr County, Texas, officials questioned on emergency warnings in flooding disaster

Kerr County officials stressed that their priority is search and rescue operations and avoided answering questions on the emergency warning system.

BBC · 10h

Days after Texas floods, at least 161 people are still missing in one county

Governor Greg Abbott said search and rescue efforts would continue in the wake of the deadly floods "until this job is finished".

Texas Floods Death Toll Creeps up

Yahoo · 18h

Full press conference: Kerr County, Texas flood search and rescue update

Kerr County continues to search for people who are missing after deadly floods hit summer camps, homes and roads July 4. Their team is giving updates on those efforts. We are updating our daily live blog as we learn more.

U.S. News & World Report · 18h

Texas Floods Death Toll Creeps up as Search and Rescue Continues

Local officials have faced angry questions about whether they could have warned people of dangerous flash floods in Texas Hill Country sooner. Rescue teams from neighboring states and Mexico have joined local efforts to search for survivors,

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 15h

Texas floods’ death toll climbs as authorities focus on recovering victims’ bodies

First responders struggled with difficult terrain as they continued search and recovery efforts. Officials have confirmed at least 106 people died in the Hill Country region, including 30 children and 56 adults in Kerr County.

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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.

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Texas debate over public phone alerts reignited after deadly floods

While there was resounding pushback over the state's historical use of the alert system, some users provided alternatives for ...

The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette26m

160 people still missing in fatal Texas flooding

More than 160 people are still believed to be missing in Texas days after flash floods killed over 100 people during the July ...

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Texas flooding: Death toll in Kerr County rises to 84, as Camp Mystic confirms loss of 27 campers

Kerr County, Texas and national search and rescue operations will continue Monday around the Guadalupe River, where families ...

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 ...

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Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood

Local officials in one of the hardest-hit counties have still revealed little about what, if any, actions they took to ...

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

A "Basic Plan" for emergency response for three Texas counties labeled flash flooding as having a "major" impact on public safety, according to a page on a city website.

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The 'hub' of a tiny Kerr County town feeds locals from a demolished storefront

The Hunt Store was badly damaged by the Texas floods, but the owner vows to rebuild the landmark where Kinky Friedman and ...

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