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Texas, Kerr County and Flash flood

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, according to minutes. The idea for a system was first introduced by Kerr County Commissioner Thomas Moser and Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas in March 2016.

USA Today · 16h

Kerr County, Texas, officials questioned on emergency warnings in flooding disaster

Kerr County officials stressed that their priority is search and rescue operations and avoided answering questions on the emergency warning system.

BBC · 10h

Days after Texas floods, at least 161 people are still missing in one county

Governor Greg Abbott said search and rescue efforts would continue in the wake of the deadly floods "until this job is finished".

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The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

Search continues for Texas flood victims as over 160 remain missing

HUNT, Texas — As the search in Texas continued Wednesday for more than 160 people believed to be missing days after a destructive wall of water killed over 100 people, the full extent of the catastrophe had yet to be revealed as officials warned that unaccounted victims could still be found amid the massive piles of debris that stretch for miles.

The Washington Post · 1d

The Latest: Massive search for survivors underway after deadly Texas floods

A July Fourth weekend deluge in Texas caused catastrophic flash flooding that has killed at least 104 people. Camp Mystic in Kerr County says Monday morning that it is “grieving the loss” of 27 campers and counselors as the search continues for victims of the disaster.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Search teams in Texas face more rain, 78 confirmed killed in flash floods

Search teams looking for dozens of people still missing after flash floods in central Texas faced the danger of more heavy rain and thunderstorms on Monday after a disaster that has killed at least 78 people including 28 children.

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Texas flooding live updates: Over 170 missing, Abbott says blame is for 'losers'

Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the ...

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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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This Texas county asked for disaster resilience help. The flood came first.

Flooding is a fact of life in Texas Hill Country, a region home to a flood-prone corridor known as “Flash Flood Alley.” Judge ...

L.A. firestorms and Texas floods show communities are ill-prepared for worsening climate disasters

Two major climate disasters of 2025 — the Texas flooding that killed more than 100 people and the L.A. wildfires in January ...

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Texas flood recovery efforts face tough conditions as local officials face hard questions

Emergency responders kept hope alive as they combed through fallen trees and other debris that littered the hard-hit central ...

Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood

In the days after the devastating flood that killed dozens in Central Texas, local officials have deflected direct questions ...

The Texas Tribune10h

“Disasters are a human choice”: Texas counties have little power to stop building in flood-prone areas

Kerr County has seen relatively little population growth ... There is evidence that some Texas cities are taking ...

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Texas flooding: 87 dead in Kerr County, officials say

Kerr County officials give an update about the deadly flooding. 87 people were killed, 5 Camp Mystic campers and one ...

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Jenna Bush Hager mourns Texas flooding victims: 'Our hearts are heavy'

On "Today with Jenna and Friends," Jenna Bush Hager opened up about sending her kids off to summer camp in Texas after last ...

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Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood

Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN11h

Weather warnings gave officials a 3 hour, 21 minute window to save lives in Kerr County. What happened then remains unclear.

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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