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CBS News · 20m

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.

He Lost His Family in a Texas Flood 10 Years Ago. Now He's Volunteering in Kerr County

The McComb family spent their last day together barbecuing with friends. That night, the Blanco River, which is just east of Kerr County, swelled 28 feet in 90 minutes. The McComb's vacation home was pulled from its foundation and floated down the river.

Texas flood warning system faces scrutiny

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 warning system faces scrutiny as search efforts for missing children persists

Search and rescue efforts continued overnight in Texas for the dozens of people still missing from the devastating flash floods that have killed more than 100 people. Meanwhile, the Texas flood alert system is facing scrutiny over how much warning locals were given ahead of the flash floods.

Chron on MSN · 1d

Here's what we know about the search for missing people from Texas floods

So far, search crews in Kerr County have made 441 rescues and 30 recoveries, covering 26 miles along the river. But the last known live rescue was on Friday, officials confirmed. At a morning briefing,

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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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Kerr County flood survivors find hope amid devastation as recovery continues

Six days after catastrophic flooding devastated Central Texas, cleanup crews make progress through debris-filled ...

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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.

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 ...

Texas Standard57m

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 ...

1don MSN

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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Texas town right next door to flood-ravaged county added new alert sirens last year — and nobody perished in July 4 storms

A small Texas town that recorded no deaths in last weekend’s flood disaster had recently upgraded its emergency alert system ...

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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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