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110 dead in Texas, 161 missing in Kerr County

Texas flooding live updates: 110 dead in Texas, 161 missing in Kerr County

At least 110 people are dead after heavy rain led to devastating flooding in Texas. Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 87 deaths, including 30 children. President Donald Trump signed a disaster declaration for the county and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is on the ground there.

The Washington Post · 14h

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

Orlando Sentinel · 1h

Searchers in helicopters and on horseback comb Texas flood debris for missing people

As the search in Texas continued Wednesday for more than 160 people believed to be missing days after a destructive wall of water killed

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A flood killed his entire family in 2015. Now he has joined the search in Texas.

Jonathan McComb was the sole family member to survive a Texas flooding in 2015. Now, he's in Kerrville searching for victims ...

More than 160 remain missing in Kerr County as search efforts enter sixth day

SAN ANTONIO — Five days after the waters of the Guadalupe River rose and overwhelmed much of Kerr Country on July Fourth, ...

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Searchers dig with their hands to try to find Texas flood victims

More than 100 bodies have been recovered, but another 160+ people are still missing after the flash floods days ago.

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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, ...

Drier conditions expected for Kerr County, as search effort continues for flood victims

Nearly a week after heavy rain and catastrophic flooding hit the Texas Hill Country, the region is expected to start drying ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN16h

Weather warnings gave officials a 3 hour, 21 minute window to save lives in Kerr County. What happened then remains unclear. - MSN

Three hours and 21 minutes. That’s how much time passed from when the National Weather Service sent out its first flash flood warning for part of Kerr County to when the first flooding reports came ...

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In Texas, a major search effort is being led by the father of a flood victim

In Kerr County, Texas, Thad Heartfield is leading nearly 100 volunteers searching for flood victims. For him, this mission is ...

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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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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 ...

The Texas Tribune5h

“Disasters are a human choice”: Texas counties have little power to stop building in flood-prone areas

Experts suggested that more data and education are needed as Texas and the rest of the country build in known flood plains.

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