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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
Texas Governor Slams People Looking for Answers on Deadly Flood as ‘Losers’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott compared those asking who was to blame for the deadly flood in Kerr County last weekend to a losing football team. During a press conference Tuesday afternoon in which Abbott ...
The Perils of the Texas-Flood Blame Game
In other words, we keep playing a game of chance with forces indifferent to us—until we are finally reminded of the cost of ...