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Kerr County authorities discussed warning systems at least 20 times since 1987

Since 2016, the topic of a "flood warning system" for Kerr County has come up at 20 different county commissioners' meetings, according to minutes. The idea for a system was first introduced by Kerr County Commissioner Thomas Moser and Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas in March 2016.

USA Today · 11h

Kerr County, Texas, officials questioned on emergency warnings in flooding disaster

Kerr County officials stressed that their priority is search and rescue operations and avoided answering questions on the emergency warning system.

BBC · 5h

Days after Texas floods, at least 161 people are still missing in one county

Governor Greg Abbott said search and rescue efforts would continue in the wake of the deadly floods "until this job is finished".

Texas rescuers soldier on for 5th day

Austin American-Statesman on … · 15h

Live: Family confirms 20-month-old Austin boy among victims of Kerr County flooding

Rescue crews in Travis, Burnet and Williamson counties continue to search for people who went missing in the July 4 floods. Here's what we know Tuesday.

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USA TODAY on MSN · 12h

Texas rescuers soldier on for fifth day; flooding death toll at 109: Live updates

The death toll stood at 109, including at least 27 children and counselors from the beloved Camp Mystic, a storied Christian girls camp in Kerr County, where flooding hit the hardest beginning July 4.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Texas flooding death toll more than 100 as searches continue

The death toll from historic flooding in Texas' Hill Country rose to 104 Monday as Camp Mystic girls summer camp confirmed 27 campers and counselors died. Several other people remain missing.

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 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 ...

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The 'hub' of a tiny Kerr County town feeds locals from a demolished storefront

The Hunt Store was badly damaged by the Texas floods, but the owner vows to rebuild the landmark where Kinky Friedman and ...

Kerr County was aware of flooding issues in 2016. A former commissioner explains why sirens weren't installed.

Former Kerr County Commissioner Tom Moser said in 2016 their flood warning system was "marginal at best." Still, the county ...

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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 safety, according to a page on a city website.

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Weather warnings gave officials a 3 hour, 21 minute window to save lives in Kerr County. What happened 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.