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Kerr County, flash flood and outdoor sirens

CBS News on MSN · 1h

When nearby counties installed flood sirens, Kerr County did not

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told CBS News Monday that the state could pay for storm sirens along the Guadalupe River.

Yahoo · 2h

While neighboring counties implemented flood sirens, Kerr County chose not to install them

While many Texas counties have installed outdoor sirens over the years to warn residents of flash floods, Kerr County — no stranger to deadly flooding — remains without such a system.

KHOU on MSN · 1h

'Could we have done more? Perhaps so' | Former Kerr County official recalls emergency siren debate

KERR COUNTY, Texas — Kerr County leaders debated the issue of installing emergency sirens along the Guadalupe River nearly a decade ago, but one former official said there was pushback from some residents.

Kerr County, Texas

Austin American-Statesman · 4h

Austin fire chief faces no confidence vote over delayed Kerr County flood response

In a social media post Monday, the Austin Firefighters Association blasted Fire Chief Joel Baker for waiting to send local firefighters to Kerr County to help with flood response.

The Dallas Morning News on MSN · 21h

Amid grief in flood-ravaged Kerr County, high-profile Texans and celebrities share sorrow

As of Sunday, at least 38 adults and 21 children have been confirmed dead in Kerr County, with additional deaths reported in nearby counties. Eleven girls and a counselor from the all-girls Camp Mystic, a beloved summer spot of many D-FW area children for nearly a century, remain missing.

ABC · 9h

Texas flooding live updates: At least 82 killed across the state, including 75 in Kerr County

At least 82 people are dead after heavy rain led to "catastrophic" flooding in Texas. Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 75 deaths, including 27 children. President Donald Trump signed a disaster declaration for the county and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is on the ground there.

We do need a flood warning system

LEX 18 · 2h

Texas flooding: County deferred a project that would have funded a flood warning system

For years, local leaders in Kerr County, Texas, talked about getting a flood warning system that didn't rely on cellphones — but the project was never funded.

ABC News on MSN · 6h

Texas flood survivor: 'We do need a flood warning system'

Stuart Gross, a code enforcement officer in Ingram, Texas, discussed the destruction on the ground following extensive flooding in Kerr County.

USA TODAY on MSN · 11h

Photos show aftermath of devastating flooding in Texas

Central Texas was ravaged by floods over the July 4th weekend leading to deaths, including children at Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp.

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Experts say soil, not just rainfall, played key role in devastating Kerr County floods

Roads disappeared under rushing water. Homes and businesses were submerged as the Fourth of July weekend turned into a rescue ...

How Americans are helping Texas flood victims – and what you can do

Jewelry maker Kendra Scott has released a bracelet for people to buy. Proceeds from the sales will go to victims, their ...

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

Many warnings from the National Weather Service went out to Kerr County, Texas, but the area wasn't equipped with sirens to ...

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1987 Hill Country flood shares similarities with Kerr County devastation

This isn't the first time flooding along the Guadalupe River has claimed lives. Jim Moore was a reporter who covered an ...

Texas county judge says 'no one knew' flood was coming

Kerr County, Texas Judge Rob Kelly told a reporter that the county does not have a warning system, saying that "no one knew ...

KTVH6h

Will Texas flood catastrophe be a catalyst for federal reforms in emergency preparedness?

As a devastating flash flood in Texas over the weekend has left at least 82 people dead, including 28 children, it's raising ...

10h

Death toll climbs to 81 as flood-ravaged Texas faces more rain; Trump plans visit: Updates

Meanwhile, anguished parents waited for word on the 10 young campers still missing from Camp Mystic, which was hit hard by ...

10h

Officials Feared Flood Risk to Youth Camps but Rejected Warning System

Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many rural Texas counties, cost was an issue.

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