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Flood Warning issued for Kerr County until Sunday mid-morning, intense rainfall possible overnight
As search and recovery efforts continue following the deadly floods, NWS warns of isolated flash floods due to the ...
Texas issues Flash Flood Emergency, Code Red Alert as torrential rain causes river to rapidly rise
A Flash Flood Emergency and numerous Flash Flood Warnings were issued in Central Texas on Sunday morning after torrential rain led to the rapid rise of the Lampasas River.
Kerr County plan labeled flash flooding 'highly likely' with 'major' impact on public safety
A "Basic Plan" for emergency response for three Texas counties labeled flash flooding as having a "major" impact on public ...
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Plans for a flood warning system fell apart in Kerr County, leaving it vulnerable
The search for bodies continued nearly a week after deadly flooding in Texas. With 121 people confirmed dead and at least 161 ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN1d
Did fiscal conservatism block plans for a new flood warning system in Kerr County?
In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to ...
Droves of volunteers join the thousands assisting flood recovery efforts in Kerr County
Over 12,000 volunteers have already assisted in Kerr County, according to the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
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 ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN4d
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.