Kerr County, flood
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Since 2016, the topic of a "flood warning system" for Kerr County has come up at 20 different county commissioners' meetings, according to minutes. The idea for a system was first introduced by Kerr County Commissioner Thomas Moser and Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas in March 2016.
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.
As the search and recovery continues in Kerry County, the issue of emergency sirens have become a focus both locally and across teas.
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - The aftermath of devastation from flooding in Kerr County has left communities picking up the pieces, but support is pouring in from across the state.
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A Kerrville-area river authority executed a contract for a flood warning system that would have been used to help with emergency response, local officials said.
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