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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 ...
Recovery teams resume search and rescue efforts in west Kerr County despite Flood Watch
KERRVILLE, Texas - More heavy rains in Texas on Sunday temporarily paused a weeklong search for victims of catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River and led to dozens of high-water rescues ...
Before Tragedy, Texas Repeatedly Rejected Pleas for Flood Alarm Funding
Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars ...
Kerr County was aware of flooding issues in 2016. A former commissioner explains why sirens weren't installed.
Former Kerr County Commissioner Tom Moser said in 2016 their flood warning system was "marginal at best." Still, the county ...
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FEMA missed major flood risk at Christian Camp Mystic, analysis claims to show
The Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA failed to include multiple buildings on its flood risk map for Camp Mystic in ...
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Warnings Gave Officials 3 Hours and 21 Minutes to Save Lives in Kerr County. What Happened Then?
Federal forecasters issued their first flood warning at 1:14 a.m. on July 4. Local officials haven’t shed light on when they ...
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'Disasters are a human choice' | Texas counties have little power to stop building in flood-prone areas
Experts suggested that more data and education are needed as Texas and the rest of the country build in known flood plains.
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Risk of further floods in Texas during desperate search for missing as ...
With more rain on the way, the risk of life-threatening flooding was still high in central Texas on Monday even as crews search urgently for the missing following a holiday weekend deluge that ...