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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 ...
Texas floods: Did inadequate warnings and staffing cuts contribute to a high death toll?
Over 100 people died in catastrophic flash floods in Texas over the Fourth of July weekend. With several children still ...
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.
When nearby counties installed flood sirens, Kerr County did not
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told CBS News Monday that the state could pay for storm sirens along the Guadalupe River.
As Texas flood death toll hits 100, experts say better early warning system could’ve reduced casualties
A flood warning system deemed too costly by the Texas county where last week’s rains killed at least 27 kiddie campers might ...
Texas officials scrapped ‘Flash Flood Alley’ warning system before 27 killed at Camp Mystic — because it was too expensive
Officials in Kerr County, Texas — where 27 campers and counselors at a Christian summer camp were killed in catastrophic ...
Judge urges unity, resilience as Kerr County begins long road to recovery: "It breaks my heart"
Kelly's remarks come in the aftermath of catastrophic flash floods that swept through Kerr County early Friday, when the ...
A boy saved by barbed wire, a 'destroyed' camp and missed warning signs in Texas floods
The teenage son, Leo, survived after he became snared in barbed wire, preventing him from being swept away. The boy is ...