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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.

The Washington Post on MSN · 14h

Kerr County did not use its most far-reaching alert system in deadly Texas floods

The Texas county where nearly 100 people were killed and more than 160 remain missing had the technology to turn every cellphone in the river valley into a blaring alarm, but local officials did not do so before or during the early-morning hours of July 4 as river levels rose to record heights,

KHOU 11 · 1d

Expert calls Kerr County flood alert delays ‘a point of failure’

An expert highlights a "point of failure" in Kerr County's emergency alerts during the flood. To stream KHOU 11 on your phone, you need the KHOU 11 app. Download the KHOU 11 app

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Sheriff hints at ‘after action’ review, as records reveal warning of ‘worst-case flood event’

Local officials in Kerr County continue facing public scrutiny after days of seeming to deflect questions about their ...

22hon MSN

One week later, key questions remain about officials' response to deadly floods in Central Texas

A week after catastrophic floods in Central Texas, key questions remain unanswered about how state and local officials ...

3don MSN

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.

Kerrville leaders pledge 'full review' of emergency protocols after July 4th flooding that has killed dozens

In a Sunday afternoon press conference, Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice indicated for the first time that officials would ...

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Texas lawmakers could have funded better emergency response systems — but they didn’t

Even before dozens died in flood waters on July 4, Texas ranked first in the U.S. in number of deaths due to natural ...

Reuters2d

Texas officials deflect mounting questions about response to deadly ...

Officials face questions about whether warnings could have been issued sooner Ninety-five dead in Kerr County, including 36 children Flash flood in New Mexico claims three lives KERRVILLE, Texas ...

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Trump’s FEMA council meets Wednesday as agency helps Texas

The president created the FEMA Review Council to recommend overhauling the agency. The meeting collides with FEMA's response ...

2don MSN

Federal leaders spar on NWS flood warning response, pose safety review after Texas disaster

In the aftermath of deadly Hill Country flooding, Texas’ junior U.S. Senator is defending the National Weather Service, as ...

1don MSN

Texas floods death toll in Kerr County hits 96; 161 still missing, including 6 from Camp Mystic

Kerr County officials say death toll has risen to 96 due to the Hill Country floods, including 60 adults and 36 children.

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