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The Boston Globe · 54m

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 safeguard residents, tourists, and visitors in an area known as “flash flood alley.

ABC News on MSN · 8h

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 better than installing new flood sirens.

KHOU on MSN · 11h

'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 decade ago, but one former official said there was pushback from some residents.

Texas Braces for More Flash Floods

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 7h

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 wait for news of their loved ones.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 9h

Texas Floods Leave More Than 100 Dead as Rescuers Search for Survivors

Rescuers searched the Guadalupe River for survivors of the Texas floods that killed more than 100 people over the July Fourth holiday weekend, with an unknown number of people still missing. The basin area was crowded with families and campers preparing to enjoy the holiday when pounding rain brought about catastrophic flash floods just before dawn Friday.

CBS Texas on MSN · 17h

Devastating Central Texas flash floods second-deadliest in Texas history, so far

The death toll, as of Monday afternoon, of 90 fatalities, makes the Central Texas flash floods on July 4 the second-deadliest flood disaster in Texas history.

15hon MSN

75 confirmed dead in Kerr County, Texas; Camp Mystic mourns 27 girls, counselors

The number of fatalities connected to the Kerr County floods has risen to 75, local officials said Monday as search and ...

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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 ...

11hon MSN

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.

11hon MSN

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 ...

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Sen. Ted Cruz, county officials say at least 75 dead in Kerr County, search and rescue continues after flooding

State officials will hold a press conference Monday morning to update the public on the rescue and recovery efforts in ...

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Dad Killed in Texas Floods Got Swept Away While 'Holding Tight to His Babies,' as His Sons Remain Missing

A father killed in the Texas flooding tragedy got swept away while 'holding tight to his babies,' the owner of the RV park ...

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Corpus Christi first responders help with disaster relief in Kerr County

Fire Department first responders are in Central Texas providing disaster relief after severe flooding inundated the Hill Country.

10hon MSN

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 ...

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