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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 Rob Kelly, the top elected official in Kerr County, said as much on Sunday.

The Washington Post · 5h

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 about preparations and warnings in advance of the storm that struck July Fo

Associated Press News on MSN · 4h

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 flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed more than 100 people, including 27 children and counselors at an all-girls Christian camp.

At least 161 people missing in Texas floods

Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for more than 160 missing people as death toll climbs

Five days after deadly floods struck central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.

Death toll climbs to 109, number of missing people drops to 161 in Kerr County, Texas

Fox News senior correspondent Mike Tobin reports on the latest update on the search for missing people after the disastrous floods in Texas on 'Special Report.'

The Washington Post on MSN · 8h

At least 161 people missing in Texas floods as death toll rises to 109

More than 160 people are known to be missing after devastating floods swept through Central Texas over the July Fourth weekend, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Tuesday — raising the possibility that the death toll could surpass 200 in what is already one of the deadliest flood events in the past five decades.

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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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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, ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN6h

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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Kerr County flood claims life of beloved Abilene grandmother who had found peace near the river

Miriam "Holly" Frizzell of Abilene was remembered for her vibrant life and love of the normally tranquil Guadalupe River.

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Kerr County was aware of flooding issues in 2016. A former commissioner explains why sirens weren't installed.

Former Kerr County Commissioner Tom Moser said in 2016 their flood warning system was "marginal at best." Still, the county ...

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The Perils of the Texas-Flood Blame Game

In other words, we keep playing a game of chance with forces indifferent to us—until we are finally reminded of the cost of ...

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Texas dad refused to let go of ‘his babies’ during flood — and all were swept away, witness says

My husband was in the water trying to ask them, ‘Please throw me your baby!’ The man was holding tight to his babies, and he ...

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