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Texas County Flagged Need for Flood Alarm Months Before Tragedy

Kerr County repeatedly failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.

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Flooded Texas county planned to start developing monitoring system in mid-July

Plans to develop a flood monitoring system in the Texas county hit hardest by deadly floods were scheduled to begin only a few weeks later.

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Texas flood: Kickoff meeting for Kerr County warning system project had been planned for mid-July

A Kerrville-area river authority executed a contract for a flood warning system that would have been used to help with emergency response, local officials said.

Harrowing stories of rescue emerge from Texas floods

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Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for scores of missing people as death toll climbs

Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.

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USA TODAY on MSN · 12h

Texas flood deaths rise to 120; search for missing enters seventh day: Live updates

At least 120 people have been found dead in nearly a week since heavy rainfall overwhelmed the river and flowed through homes and youth camps in the early morning hours of July 4. Ninety-six of those killed were in the hardest-hit county in central Texas, Kerr County, where the toll includes at least three dozen children.

LA Times on MSN · 1d

Harrowing stories of rescue emerge from Texas floods as crews search for over 160 reported missing

Over 100 bodies have been recovered, but the large number of missing suggested that the full extent of the catastrophe was still unclear five days after the disaster.

Texas flood survivor recounts how quickly water rose

The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

Small Texas town where everyone survived flood has sirens

Daniel Morales, assistant chief of the Comfort Volunteer Fire Department, believes that long, flat tone the morning of July Fourth saved lives.

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Texas flood survivor recounts how quickly the water rose

James Wright, a Hunt, Texas, resident, told The Post’s Erin Patrick O’Connor how he and his wife survived the deadly flash flooding at their home.

Fox News · 9h

Texas residents reveal their survival stories amid devastating floods

Fox News correspondent Christina Coleman has the latest on the deadly central Texas floods that have killed 120 and resulted in more than 170 missing on ‘The Story.’

What NFL teams have donated to Texas flood relief efforts? Updated list

The Houston Texans were the first to announce their donations on Saturday, July 5, with more coming throughout the week. The ...

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Kerr County officials waited 90 minutes to send emergency alert after requested, dispatch audio shows

At a Wednesday morning press conference, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha declined to answer a question about delayed ...

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Kerr County, Texas, flood maps reveal Camp Mystic and two others in high-risk zones

The number of people reported missing in Kerr County, Texas, as a result of last week’s flash floods continues to soar.

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Plans for a flood warning system fell apart in Kerr County, leaving it vulnerable

The search for bodies continued nearly a week after deadly flooding in Texas. With 121 people confirmed dead and at least 161 ...

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Kerr County business owner remembers joyful night before catastrophic flood

One of the most beautiful nights we’ve ever had. And I’m just glad that they had that before they passed away,” she said, ...

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A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn’t find $1M for flood warning system near camps

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Over the last decade, an array of Texas state and local agencies missed opportunities to fund a flood ...

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How searchers are agonizingly scouring for Texas flood victims, including children – and absorbing an emotional toll

The grim task of searching for the scores of people missing from the devastating flood that struck Texas Hill Country nearly ...

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Search for flood victims slowed by mountains of debris as thousands descend on Kerr County to assist

Crews are using construction equipment to clear vehicles, trees and homes in a race to locate the 161 people still missing ...

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