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Texas Officials Deflect Questions On Flood Response Efforts

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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Texas Officials Deflect Questions On Flood Response Efforts As Death Toll Rises

Kerr County officials Tuesday appeared to dodge questions about how soon they were notified about deadly flash floods in central Texas and who was responsible for immediate response efforts, as law enforcement warned the death toll from the flooding will likely rise.

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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

Texas, Floods and Campers

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Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for more than 160 missing people as death toll climbs

Five days after deadly floods struck central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.

The Washington Post · 1d

Texas floods kill at least 104, including 27 from Camp Mystic, as search for missing continues

More flash flooding is expected Monday in Texas’s Hill Country, where authorities are still searching for victims of last week’s flooding catastrophe.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Girls Camp Grieves Loss of 27 Campers and Counselors in Texas Floods That Killed More Than 80 People

Crews trudged through debris and waded into swollen riverbanks in the search for victims of catastrophic flooding over the July Fourth weekend that killed more 80 people in Texas, including more than

Gov. Abbott says 161 missing in Texas floods

CBS News · 6h

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says 161 people missing in Kerr County after floods

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials provided an update Tuesday on the flooding in the state that killed at least 109 people with several more missing.

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Gov. Abbott: 161 people still missing after Texas floods

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said 161 people were known to be missing at a news conference on July 8.

ABC · 4h

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 sheriff said.

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 ...

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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 ...

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 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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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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Kerr County flood claims life of beloved Abilene grandmother who had found peace near the river

Miriam "Holly" Frizzell of Abilene was remembered for her vibrant life and love of the normally tranquil Guadalupe River.

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Kerr County residents say emergency alert messages sporadic, inconsistent in wake of floods

Residents say Kerr County’s use of CodeRED alerts was sporadic and inconsistent. Local officials have not answered questions ...

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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 ...

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