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Texas, Kerr County and flash flood

Texas County Flagged Need for Flood Alarm Months Before Tragedy

Kerr County repeatedly failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.

Yahoo · 8h

Photos show the trail of destruction in the aftermath of flooding in Kerr County, Texas

Days after flash floods killed over 100 people during the July Fourth weekend, search-and-rescue teams are using heavy equipment to untangle and peel away layers of trees, unearth large rocks in riverbanks and move massive piles of debris that stretch for miles in the search for the missing people.

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 1d

Before and after satellite images show catastrophic impact of Texas floods in Kerr County

Before and after satellite images reveal the catastrophic impact the Texas flood had on parts of Kerr County closest to the Guadalupe River.

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USA TODAY · 59m

What NFL teams have donated to Texas flood relief efforts? Updated list

The Houston Texans were the first to announce their donations on Saturday, July 5, with more coming throughout the week. The Dallas Cowboys and the NFL Foundation joined the Texans on Sunday, July 6, with each contributing $500,000 in a $1.5 million total donation.

Reuters · 1d

Vikings, Chiefs owners donating to Texas flood recovery efforts

Owners of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and Kansas City Chiefs have joined the list of professional sports organizations making donations to support the recovery from flooding that has devastated the Texas Hill Country,

NBC Sports on MSN · 1d

Vikings and Wilf family commit $500,000 to rescue and recovery efforts in Texas flooding

It made perfect sense for the NFL teams based in Texas to contribute $500,000 each to rescue and relief efforts from the catastrophic flooding that has claimed many lives and caused widespread deduction.

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ABC News · 7h

Texas flooding live updates: Death toll at 120 as search continues for the missing

Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

CBS News · 2h

Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for scores of missing people as death toll climbs

Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.

USA TODAY · 6h

Texas flood deaths rise to 120; search for missing enters seventh day: Live updates

At least 119 people have been found dead in nearly a week since heavy rainfall overwhelmed the river and flowed through homes and youth camps in the early morning hours of July 4. Ninety-five of those killed were in the hardest-hit county in central Texas, Kerr County, where the toll includes at least three dozen children.

Texas, Camp Mystic and flood

East Bay Times · 33m

A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn’t find $1M for flood warning system near camps

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Over the last decade, an array of Texas state and local agencies missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended to avert a disaster like the one that killed dozens of young campers and scores of others in Kerr County on the Fourth of July.

Chron on MSN · 10h

Camp Mystic counselor, campers remain missing after Texas flood

Now, days later, four young campers and one beloved counselor are still missing. Search and rescue teams have not stopped. At least 150 people are known to be missing in Kerr County as a result of the flooding in Central Texas,

Seattle Times · 13h

As Texas flood raged, Camp Mystic was left to fend for itself

The survival of people in local camps and low-lying areas depended not on official evacuations but on whether they were paying attention, on their own, to weather alerts in the middle of the night.

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Kerr County officials waited 90 minutes to send emergency alert after requested, dispatch audio shows

At a Wednesday morning press conference, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha declined to answer a question about delayed ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN3h

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 ...

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Kerr County, Texas, flood maps reveal Camp Mystic and two others in high-risk zones

The number of people reported missing in Kerr County, Texas, as a result of last week’s flash floods continues to soar.

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Search for flood victims slowed by mountains of debris as thousands descend on Kerr County to assist

Crews are using construction equipment to clear vehicles, trees and homes in a race to locate the 161 people still missing ...

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN6h

Texas sheriff gives hands-on tour of search, cleanup effort in Kerr County

FOX 4’s Steven Dial rode along the Guadalupe River with the sheriff of Andrews County, located in West Texas, to get his ...

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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 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 ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN2d

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 ...

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