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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 saw the warnings or whether they saw them in time to take action.
Texas floods live updates: Death toll surpasses 100, at least 160 missing
Follow live updates on the Texas floods, where the death toll has surpassed 100, including Camp Mystic counselors and campers ...
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 ...
Hope of finding Texas flood survivors dims as search efforts go on
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Hope of finding survivors of the catastrophic flooding in Texas dimmed Tuesday, a day after the death ...
Some former Texas county officials thought informal phone calls, not sirens, would be sufficient in a flood
Texas county commissioners previously suggested "river calling," an informal phone chain used by summer camps, would be ...
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.
Full press conference: Kerr County, Texas flood search and rescue update
Kerr County continues to search for people who are missing after deadly floods hit summer camps, homes and roads July 4.
Kerr County plan labeled flash flooding 'highly likely' with 'major' impact
A "Basic Plan" for emergency response for three Texas counties, including Kerr County, labeled flash flooding as "highly ...
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 ...