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At least 160 still missing after catastrophic Texas flooding, officials say
More than 170 people are missing and the confirmed death toll has climbed to nearly 120 after flash floods devastated parts ...
Texas flood: Kickoff meeting for Kerr County warning system project had been planned for mid-July
A Kerrville-area river authority executed a contract for a flood warning system that would have been used to help with ...
Kerr County flooding deaths rise to 95, including 36 children, sheriff says
The number of confirmed deaths from the Texas Hill Country floods rose to 95 in Kerr County on Wednesday, Sheriff Larry ...
A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn't find $1M for flood warning system near camps
Over the last decade, an array of Texas state and local agencies missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended ...
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Warnings Gave Officials 3 Hours and 21 Minutes to Save Lives in Kerr County. What Happened Then?
Federal forecasters issued their first flood warning at 1:14 a.m. on July 4. Local officials haven’t shed light on when they ...
Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for scores of missing people as death toll climbs
Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.
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.
20-month-old Austin boy among victims of Kerr County flooding, family confirms
A 20-month-old Austin boy died in the Kerr County flash flood after his family’s home was engulfed by water, a family member ...