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Flash Flood Warning issued in Kerr County

CBS News on MSN · 12h

When nearby counties installed flood sirens, Kerr County did not

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told CBS News Monday that the state could pay for storm sirens along the Guadalupe River.

Newser on MSN · 4h

Kerr County Requested Money for Flood Warning System. Texas Said No

Kerr County, where dozens of people—many of them children—died in this weekend's catastrophic flooding, knew flash floods were a danger in the area—but its application for a grant to improve its flood warning system was rejected by the Texas Division of Emergency Management in both 2017 and 2018,

FOX 13 Utah · 12h

Kerr County, Texas, deferred a project that would have funded a flood warning system

For years, local leaders in Kerr County, Texas, talked about getting a flood warning system that didn't rely on cellphones — but the project was never funded.

Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82

AOL · 9h

As Texas flood death toll hits 100, experts say better early warning system could’ve reduced casualties

A flood warning system deemed too costly by the Texas county where last week’s rains killed at least 27 kiddie campers might have given the victims a fighting chance to get out of harm’s way, experts told The Post on Monday.

The Washington Post · 1d

Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82 as sheriff says 10 campers remain missing

The death toll from flash floods that raged through central Texas has risen to 82 after searchers found more bodies

ABC · 6h

Texas flooding live updates: Over 100 dead in the state, 11 missing from Camp Mystic

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been activated in Texas, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The activation comes in the wake of President Trump on Sunday signing a disaster declaration for hard-hit Kerr County,

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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 ...

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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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Timeline shows when emergency alerts warned of Texas flood disaster

CBS News analysis shows there were 22 warnings sent by the National Weather Service for Kerr County and the Kerrville area, ...

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'We are very flood prone': Local Texas officials spent years discussing potential warning system

Flooding has been at the top of Texans’ minds this week, but this is not the first time that the need for flood-related ...

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Officials Feared Flood Risk to Youth Camps but Rejected Warning System

Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many ...

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Texas officials scrapped ‘Flash Flood Alley’ warning system before 27 killed at Camp Mystic — because it was too expensive

Officials in Kerr County, Texas -- where 27 campers and counselors at a Christian summer camp were killed in catastrophic ...

Houston Public Media20h

How can the next disaster in flash flood alley be prevented?

Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly said during a press conference that the county doesn't have a warning system and that local ...

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Texas Hill Country is no stranger to flash floods. Why were so many caught off guard?

When the precipitation intensified in the early morning hours Friday, many people failed to receive or respond to flood warnings at riverside campsites known to be in the floodplain.

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