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Kerr County, a siren and flash flood

CBS News on MSN · 1h

When nearby counties installed flood sirens, Kerr County did not

Nearly a decade ago, neighboring counties, Guadalupe and Comal, installed flood sirens. Nearby New Braunfels regularly tests its outdoor warning system, which is designed to alert residents to flash floods that are common in the area. But in Kerr County, officials admitted over the weekend that no such system exists.

KHOU on MSN · 1h

'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 decade ago, but one former official said there was pushback from some residents.

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 2h

Democrats call for probes of deadly Kerr County flooding to discover ‘what went wrong’

U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Farmers Branch, said Monday she will demand a full investigation by the House Homeland Security Committee into “what went

Texas, Camp Mystic and Kerr County floods

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 5h

75 confirmed dead in Kerr County, Texas; Camp Mystic mourns 27 girls, counselors

The number of fatalities connected to the Kerr County floods has risen to 75, local officials said Monday as search and rescue efforts continue and Camp Mystic grieved ”the loss of 27 campers and counselors”.

Girls camp grieves loss of 27 campers and counselors in Texas floods that killed nearly 90 people

Crews trudged through debris and waded into swollen rivers in the search for victims of catastrophic flooding that has killed close to 90 people in Texas, including more than two dozen campers

The Boston Globe · 11h

Camp Mystic ‘grieving the loss’ of 27 campers and counselors following catastrophic Texas floods

Residents of Kerr County began clearing mud and salvaging what they could from their demolished properties as they recounted harrowing escapes from rapidly rising floodwaters.

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Kerr County lacked ‘last mile’ warning to get NWS alerts to residents before Texas flash floods

Many warnings from the National Weather Service went out to Kerr County, Texas, but the area wasn't equipped with sirens to ...

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Texas flooding live updates: At least 82 killed across the state, including 75 in Kerr County

At least 82 people are dead after heavy rain led to "catastrophic" flooding in Texas. Kerr County was hit the hardest, with ...

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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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1987 Hill Country flood shares similarities with Kerr County devastation

This isn't the first time flooding along the Guadalupe River has claimed lives. Jim Moore was a reporter who covered an ...

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How Americans are helping Texas flood victims – and what you can do

Jewelry maker Kendra Scott has released a bracelet for people to buy. Proceeds from the sales will go to victims, their ...

Texas flooding: County deferred a project that would have funded a flood warning system

For years, local leaders in Kerr County, Texas, talked about getting a flood warning system that didn't rely on cellphones ...

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Texas Flood Live Updates: White House Says Blaming Trump For Flooding A ‘Depraved Lie’ As Death Toll Reaches 104

Emergency responders continue to search for missing people and local police said efforts have been slowed by "sightseers who ...

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‘Controlled chaos’ | First responders from the Houston area assisting in damage assessments in Central Texas flooding

Local first responders also include the Galveston Fire Department, which has a crew assessing damage in Williamson County.

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