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Kerr County authorities discussed warning systems at least 20 times since 1987
Since 2016, the topic of a "flood warning system" for Kerr County has come up at 20 different county commissioners' meetings, ...
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.
The 'hub' of a tiny Kerr County town feeds locals from a demolished storefront
The Hunt Store was badly damaged by the Texas floods, but the owner vows to rebuild the landmark where Kinky Friedman and ...
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.
Texas flooding victims include 27 Camp Mystic campers and counselors, camp confirms
At least 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic in Texas have died in devastating flash flooding that swept through the ...
Kerr County lacked ‘last mile’ warning to get NWS alerts to residents before Texas flash floods
Kerr County, Texas, lacked a “last mile” warning mechanism that could have saved residents before the deadly floods ...
The Texas flooding is a reminder of the importance of insurance
Only about half of the homeowners potentially impacted by floods in Kerr County were in FEMA's flood zones, and even fewer ...
Texas flooding before and after photos reveal scale of devastation
T ime-lapse footage and images shared online show rivers rising rapidly in Texas amid heavy flooding that has resulted in the ...