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Hard-hit Texas county had no flood warning sirens despite years of discussions
State and local officials in Texas have come under scrutiny over the lack of sirens in place to warn people of impending ...
In deadly Texas floods, one town had what some didn't: A wailing warning siren
Emergency officials are starting to focus on alert systems as they search for answers about how the flash flooding swept away ...
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 ...
Was there a warning? USA TODAY answers your questions about Texas floods.
Over 100 people have died in the Texas flooding as of Tuesday. Here are answers to commonly asked questions from USA TODAY ...
'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 county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood
Local officials in one of the hardest-hit counties have still revealed little about what, if any, actions they took to ...
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.
Searches continue for 5th day in Kerr County as Trump prepares to visit Texas
Officials reported at least 84 bodies recovered across Kerr and Kendall counties on Monday. That number is expected to grow.
Texas Hill Country is no stranger to flash floods. Why were so many caught off guard?
When the precipitation intensified in the early morning hours Friday, many people failed to receive or respond to flood ...