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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.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

Kerr County asked Texas to help pay for a flood warning system for 8 years. Can it happen now?

Kerr County and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority have tried several times to get funding to upgrade flood alerts on the river, dating back to 2016.

Yahoo · 7h

Lack of upgraded warning system under examination after Texas floods

There are many questions being raised about the effectiveness of the current warning system in place for Texas' flood-prone Guadalupe River Basin. Kerr County officials started discussing the issue eight years ago in the aftermath of another river flood,

Guadalupe River, Central Texas and flood

Texas Public Radio · 4h

Live updates: At least 94 people died in Guadalupe River flood; at least 22 more in Central Texas floods

Also: San Antonio mourned the victims in a Travis Park vigil; UTSA said one of its teachers died in the Guadalupe River flood; Kerrville officials said a privately owned drone collided with a helicopter conducting search and rescue operations.

KHOU · 3h

Crews continue to scour Guadalupe River for flood victims

Thousands of first responders and volunteers are working tirelessly to recover victims of the deadly Texas Hill Country flooding.

Austin American-Statesman on … · 11h

Why did the Guadalupe River flood so fast? What to know about Texas' 'Flash Flood Alley'

The Texas Hill Country has been notorious for flash floods caused by the Guadalupe River. Here's why the area is called "Flash Flood Alley."

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Search efforts by volunteers intensify along Guadalupe River as floodwaters recede in Center Point

CENTER POINT, Texas — The Guadalupe River has returned to safer levels five days after a powerful flash flood swept through Kerr County, but the scene in Center Point remains anything but normal.

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'All I can hear are the screams': Kerr County woman recounts deadly Central Texas flooding

At least 94 are dead in Kerr County, Texas alone after historic floods. The owner of Blue Oak RV Park is haunted by the ...

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Death toll from Texas flood hits triple-digits as tally of missing tops 180

By Jane Ross, Steve Gorman and Maria Tsvetkova KERRVILLE, Texas (Reuters) -The death toll from the July Fourth flash flood ...

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In deadly Texas floods, one town had what some didn't: A wailing warning siren

Emergency officials are starting to focus on alert systems as they search for answers about how the flash flooding swept away ...

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Texas flooding live updates: Over 170 missing, Abbott says blame is for 'losers'

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

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Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood

Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash ...

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The Guadalupe River in Texas surged 26 feet in just 45 minutes. It caught everyone off guard

The Guadalupe River in Texas surged 26 feet in just 45 minutes. It caught everyone off guard - What began as a routine flood ...

1987 Hill Country flood shares similarities with Kerr County devastation

This isn't the first time flooding along the Guadalupe River has claimed lives. Jim Moore was a reporter who covered an ...

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