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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 measures has come up among local officials.

Newser on MSN · 5h

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,

U.S. News & World Report · 8h

Volunteers Flock to Help Search Efforts After Texas Floods Even as Officials Warn Them Away

Flash flooding in Texas Hill Country has triggered one of the largest rescue operations in the state’s history

Texas Floods Leave More Than 100 Dead

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 8h

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 · 10h

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 · 18h

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.

Texas flooding death toll rises to 90

Catholic Standard · 38m

Catholics mourn, offer support, as Texas flood’s catastrophic death toll rises

Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott declared Sunday, July 6 a day of prayer throughout the state, as the death toll from catastrophic flooding July 4 has now risen to at least 82 people as of July 7, including 28 children in Kerr County. More than 40 people remain missing.

USA TODAY · 21h

Death toll climbs to 81 as flood-ravaged Texas faces more rain; Trump plans visit: Updates

Meanwhile, anguished parents waited for word on the 10 young campers still missing from Camp Mystic, which was hit hard by floodwaters.

POLITICO on MSN · 12h

Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas surpasses 100

The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend has surpassed 100 as the massive search continues for missing people. The number of deaths reached 104 on Monday. In hard-hit Kerr County,

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Scrutiny over Texas flood alerts and conservative anger after Epstein memo release: Morning Rundown

A look at one Texas city’s weather warning system, as questions swirl about the timing of flash flood warnings.

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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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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 ...

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'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 ...

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Texas county judge says 'no one knew' flood was coming

Kerr County, Texas Judge Rob Kelly told a reporter that the county does not have a warning system, saying that "no one knew ...

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How to help Texas flood victims and first responders

Local officials have asked for financial donations, while the Salvation Army and World Central Kitchen are providing support ...

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Texas dad refused to let go of ‘his babies’ during flood — and all were swept away, witness says

My husband was in the water trying to ask them, ‘Please throw me your baby!’ The man was holding tight to his babies, and he ...

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