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Death count up to 87 in Kerr County, officials won’t say why no warning was given
There are 87 confirmed deaths in Kerr County as of Tuesday morning, Sheriff Larry Leitha said at a news conference, where he and others were grilled about the county’s failure to issue an evacuation ...
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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 ...
Gov. Abbott pledges to find all missing as death toll climbs over 100 amid ongoing search efforts
Kerr County, in Texas' flood-prone Hill Country, has suffered the highest death toll with 94 people confirmed dead. In other ...
Searches continue for fifth day in Kerr County as 161 remain missing, officials say
The update from Gov. Abbott dramatically increased the scope of the Kerr County flood search. 94 people are confirmed dead.
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Flooded Texas County Opposed Siren Alert System That Could Have Warned Residents Because of the Cost
A Texas county rejected siren alert systems in the past due to high costs. But after recent flash floods, state and local ...