Kerr County Flood Response Review

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Kerr County, Texas and floods

Kerr County asked for a flood warning system and didn’t get it. Would it have made a difference?

Kerr County first tried to secure $1 million for a flood warning system in 2017, but could not. Could such a system have prevented loss of life on July 4?

ABC News on MSN · 2d

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 on MSN · 3h

Kerr County did not use its most far-reaching alert system in deadly Texas floods

The Texas county where nearly 100 people were killed and more than 160 remain missing had the technology to turn every cellphone in the river valley into a blaring alarm, but local officials did not do so before or during the early-morning hours of July 4 as river levels rose to record heights,

Texas, flooding and Response

CBS News on MSN · 11h

One week later, key questions remain about officials' response to deadly floods in Central Texas

A week after catastrophic floods in Central Texas, key questions remain unanswered about how state and local officials prepared for and responded to the disaster.

FOX 7 Austin on MSN · 3d

Gov. Abbott reacts to 'blame' question over Texas flood response: 'That's the word choice of losers'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday said investigative committees in the House and Senate will look at the response to deadly flooding in Central Texas, but cautioned not to place blame on any singular source.

HuffPost · 32m

Trump Tours Texas Flood Sites And Defends Officials Amid Mounting Questions About Response

President Donald Trump toured the devastation from catastrophic flooding in Texas amid mounting criticism that officials failed to warn residents quickly enough that a deadly wall of water was coming their way.

11hon MSN

Sheriff hints at ‘after action’ review, as records reveal warning of ‘worst-case flood event’

Local officials in Kerr County continue facing public scrutiny after days of seeming to deflect questions about their ...

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Kerr County Flood Relief Fund raises $30 million in a week, distributes $5 million in initial grants

Eight days after devastating flash floods swept through Central Texas, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country ...

Before Tragedy, Texas Repeatedly Rejected Pleas for Flood Alarm Funding

Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars ...

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$30M raised to help Texas flood victims, foundation announces

A Texas non-profit foundation on Friday said $30 million has been raised to support those in Kerr County impacted by the recent floods. “In just one week, donors from across Texas and beyond have ...

The Mirror US on MSN3d

Review of messaging system raises concerns over Texas county’s flood response

A review of a messaging system by the National Weather Service has raised questions about the actions of local officials in ...

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House Democrats call for urgent review of deadly Texas flooding as Trump tours disaster zone

House Democrats addressed a letter to President Donald Trump and weather infrastructure officials on Friday, expressing “deep ...

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Sheriff hints at ‘after action’ review, as records reveal warning ...

Local officials in Kerr County continue facing public scrutiny after days of seeming to deflect questions about their preparedness and response to the July 4 flash flood that left dozens dead.

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