Officials say the entire flood mitigation plan is the second largest undertaking of the stormwater infrastructure that’s ever been placed inside the city. “Back in the 60s and 70s they built stormwater infrastructure in parts of the city, but not in all parts of the city to be able to handle a lot of that stormwater runoff,” Bracey said.

Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to add flood response to the agenda for the July 21 special session, with an expected focus on alert systems and local recovery.

The report stated that the top priority for saving lives during severe floods was to 'improve the delivery and effectiveness of warning messages'

A small Texas town that recorded no deaths in last weekend’s flood disaster had recently upgraded its emergency alert system — the kind of setup state, county and federal officials

The high death toll from the July 4 Kerr County, Texas flood has prompted questions about flood preparation around the country. The National Weather Service says Western Washington is one of the most flood-prone regions in the United States.

Kerr County applied for federal grants to build a warning system to protect residents from flash floods. Under the Trump administration, that kind of funding is drying up.

Local officials have revealed little about what, if any, actions they took to safeguard residents, tourists, and visitors in an area known as “flash flood alley.”