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Texas flood alerts were delayed as officials waited for authorization, former Kerr County official says

Recordings provided to CBS News showed first responders asking for an emergency alert to be sent, but dispatchers delayed because they needed special authorization.

ABC News on MSN · 3h

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 emergency response, local officials said.

The Washington Post · 22h

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 about preparations and warnings in advance of the storm that struck July Fo

Death toll rises in Texas with 173 still missing

The Dallas Morning News · 3h

Texas flood death toll nears 120 as searchers scour debris for the missing

Officials warned that the full extent of the catastrophe is unknown and unaccounted victims could still be found amid the massive piles of debris.

Texas Flood Catastrophe: Death Toll Soars to 95 with Hundreds Missing in Kerr County as Heroic Rescues Unfold

Kerr County, Texas, is experiencing severe floods with a death toll of 95 and 161 missing, prompting extensive search and rescue efforts.

Texas flooding live updates: Officials grilled about response as death toll rises

NOAA also said the NWS had forecast briefings Thursday morning, issued a flood watch Thursday afternoon and then issued flash flood warnings on Thursday night and early Friday. This gave "preliminary lead times of more than three hours before flash flooding conditions occurred,

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Petition pushing for installment of warning sirens in Kerr County gains 35,000 signatures

Over 35,000 signed a petition urging Kerr County to install flood warning sirens after flash flooding killed at least 100 ...

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Live: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott adds flood response to special session agenda

In the Austin area, 12 people are still missing and 16 are known to have perished after rain swept away homes along rivers ...

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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.

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Kerr County has an emergency alert system. Some residents didn’t get a text for hours

Residents say Kerr County’s use of CodeRED alerts was sporadic and inconsistent. Local officials have not answered questions ...

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Donations pour into Kerr County as officials say state will improve flood safety

Kerr County is looking at how much warning was given before the flood and how to prevent the next disaster, while donations ...

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When nearby counties installed flood sirens, Kerr County did not. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick now says state could do it.

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

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Disaster unemployment aid now available for Kerr County workers affected by July 4 flooding

Kerr County workers affected by July 4 flooding can now apply for disaster unemployment assistance through the Texas ...

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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 ...

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