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

Kerr County, Texas, lacked a “last mile” warning mechanism that could have saved residents before the deadly floods devastated the area, including a children’s summer camp, killing more than 80 people.

USA TODAY on MSN · 16h

Warnings for deadly Texas flash flooding came with little time to act

As early as July 2, officials at the Texas Division of Emergency Management, or TDEM, were publishing news releases warning that “heavy rainfall with the potential to cause flash flooding is anticipated across West Texas and the Hill Country” and were preparing resources such as swift-water rescue boat squads.

Houston Chronicle · 9h

Kerr County asked Texas to help pay for a flood warning system for 8 years. Can it happen now?

Kerr County and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority have tried several times to get funding to upgrade flood alerts on the river, dating back to 2016.

Death Toll Rises to 90 in Texas Flash Floods

CBS News on MSN · 7h

Death toll in devastating central Texas flash floods climbs to at least 104, dozens still missing

Although Kerr County was hit hardest by flooding, at least seven others have been confirmed dead in different parts of Texas. About 150 miles east of Camp Mystic, Travis County has confirmed at least four deaths, county spokesperson Hector Nieto told CBS News by phone Saturday night. Travis County includes the Texas capital city of Austin.

POLITICO on MSN · 7h

Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas surpasses 100

The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend has surpassed 100 as the massive search continues for missing people. The number of deaths reached 104 on Monday. In hard-hit Kerr County,

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USA TODAY on MSN · 13h

Texas flooding death toll rises to 90; 10 campers missing: Live updates

At least 27 campers and counselors were killed at Camp Mystic during the devastating Texas floods, the camp said in a statement. Some remain missing.

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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 ...

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Maps show where devastating flash flooding hit Texas

Multiple parts of central Texas, including Kerr County, were shocked by flash floods Friday when the Guadalupe River rose ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Texas flash floods hit residents and campers in a deluge "nobody saw" coming. Here's what to know.

Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify ...

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What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed over 100 people

Here’s what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it in and around Kerr County, Texas, ...

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‘Entirely preventable’: Drone collides with rescue helicopter during Kerr County flood search efforts

A privately operated drone collided with a rescue helicopter in Kerr County during ongoing flood recovery efforts, ...

Kerr County floods: At least 84 dead, including 28 children, after July Fourth flooding

KERR COUNTY, Texas — Authorities say the death toll from the July Fourth floods in the Texas Hill Country has climbed once ...

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Kerr County journalist: 'Extremely difficult day' for our community

In Kerr County, officials have reported 68 deaths, including 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic. The total death toll ...

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