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Texas, flood and a siren

CBS News on MSN · 16h

When nearby counties installed flood sirens, Kerr County did not. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick now says state could do it.

Nearly a decade ago, neighboring counties, Guadalupe and Comal, installed flood sirens. Nearby New Braunfels regularly tests its outdoor warning system, which is designed to alert residents to flash floods that are common in the area. But in Kerr County, officials admitted over the weekend that no such system exists.

ABC News on MSN · 19h

Some former Texas county officials thought informal phone calls, not sirens, would be sufficient in a flood

Texas county commissioners previously suggested "river calling," an informal phone chain used by summer camps, would be better than installing new flood sirens.

The Washington Post · 6h

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

Texas, Flood and More Than 100 Dead

NBC News on MSN · 22m

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 so many.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

Texas Floods Leave More Than 100 Dead as Rescuers Search for Survivors

Rescuers searched the Guadalupe River for survivors of the Texas floods that killed more than 100 people over the July Fourth holiday weekend, with an unknown number of people still missing. The basin area was crowded with families and campers preparing to enjoy the holiday when pounding rain brought about catastrophic flash floods just before dawn Friday.

Time on MSN · 1d

Texas Floods: Search Continues for Camp Mystic Girls

Among those still missing are 10 young girls and one counselor from an all-girls Christian summer camp, Camp Mystic, Sheriff Larry Leitha of Kerr County confirmed on Sunday afternoon. The camp is situated right by the river in Kerr County,

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Hard-hit Texas county had no flood warning sirens despite years of discussions

State and local officials in Texas have come under scrutiny over the lack of sirens in place to warn people of impending ...

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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.

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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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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 recorded no deaths in last weekend’s flood disaster after it recently upgraded its emergency alert system ...

Officials face questions and propose improvements for flood alerts in devastated Texas community

Officials are under fire, facing questions about why there was little early warning given before flood waters swept through ...

1don MSN

Officials Feared Flood Risk to Youth Camps but Rejected Warning System

Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many ...

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Kerrville didn’t have weather sirens used by other cities

Outdoor weather alert systems are not required by any federal or state law. The choice is left up to local leaders.

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