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Texas, flood and Abbott deflects

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 about preparations and warnings in advance of the storm that struck July Fo

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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 flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed more than 100 people, including at least 27 children and counselors at an all-girls Christian camp.

USA TODAY on MSN · 6h

Over 160 people still missing after deadly Texas floods; Abbott deflects blame question

Meanwhile, Texas authorities have pledged to continue search and rescue operations until every missing person is found.

Flooding, Texas and Kerr County

Yahoo · 9h

This Texas county asked for disaster resilience help. The flood came first.

Flooding is a fact of life in Texas Hill Country, a region home to a flood-prone corridor known as “Flash Flood Alley.” Judge Rob Kelly, the top elected official in Kerr County, said as much on Sunday.

KSAT · 2d

Timeline: When the warnings began for Kerr County before catastrophic flooding

As families and search crews sift through debris, mangled trees and toppled vehicles in Kerr County after the catastrophic Fourth of July flooding, authorities are facing growing questions about whether enough warnings were issued.

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ABC · 12h

Texas flooding live updates: 161 missing in Kerr County

Greg Abbott punted on reporters’ questions about emergency notifications during a Tuesday news conference. A baby shoe lays along the Guadalupe River after it was swept up in the flash flooding, July 8,

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Texas flash flooding: What we know, where it's happening, when storms could end

More than 100 people have died across six counties after flash flooding from heavy rain began affecting the state last week.

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Maps show where devastating flash flooding hit Texas, including Camp Mystic

Multiple parts of Central Texas, including Kerr County, were shocked by flash floods Friday when the Guadalupe River rose ...

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Texas officials face scrutiny over delayed response to deadly flash floods

Residents demand answers as over 100 dead, 161 missing after July 4 flood disaster, press reports - Anadolu Ajansı ...

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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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Kerr County lacked ‘last mile’ warning to get NWS alerts to residents before Texas flash floods

Kerr County, Texas, lacked a “last mile” warning mechanism that could have saved residents before the deadly floods ...

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Family mourns loss of beloved 91-year-old matriarch in July 4 Kerr County floods

The family of Sally Sample Graves is mourning the loss of their beloved 91-year-old matriarch, who died in the devastating ...

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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, ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN10h

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 saw the warnings or whether they saw them in time to take action.

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