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Some Texas flood alerts were delayed

Kerr County officials waited 90 minutes to send emergency alert after requested, dispatch audio shows

At a Wednesday morning press conference, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha declined to answer a question about delayed emergency alerts, saying that an "after-action" would follow the search and rescue efforts. "Those questions are gonna be answered," he added.

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Some Texas flood alerts were delayed as officials waited for authorization, former Kerr County official says

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Expert calls Kerr County flood alert delays ‘a point of failure’

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'There was no warning': Kerrville residents describe waking up to flooding

Residents of Kerrville, Texas, say the rapidly rising floodwaters on July 4th took them by surprise.

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Kerrville coach on lives lost from Texas flooding

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Kerr County flood survivors find hope amid devastation as recovery continues

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Texas flooding update from Kerr County July 10, 10 a.m.

The search began Saturday after the U.S. Marshals Service Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force said a family reported they saw a man who looked like Travis Decker, who is wanted in connection with the d...

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Kerr county officials say ‘questions are going to be answered’ when asked on possible lapses in flood warning notifications

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Flood death toll stands at 95 in Kerr County

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Texas floods latest: Over 120 dead as Kerr County ‘repeatedly denied funding’ for flood warning system

The catastrophic Central Texas floods have claimed at least 121 lives and left 173 missing, as a report reveals that Kerr County officials were repeatedly denied state funding for an emergency flood warning system.

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Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood

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At least 120 dead, 170 missing in Texas floods as questions grow over warning delay

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Known for quiet acts of service, a 91-year-old is among those killed in Texas floods

The flooding originated from the fast-moving waters of the Guadalupe River on Friday, killing more than 100 people.

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Death toll in devastating Texas flash floods at least 120, dozens still missing

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Death toll from Texas flash floods at least 120, officials say

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Can sirens help save lives in the next flood? Yes, but there’s more to it.

While sirens can help in areas with shaky cell service, experts say officials also need to consider alert fatigue and provide education on what to do in an emergency.

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FEMA records show Kerr County didn't alert all cell phones as flooding began

FEMA records show Kerr County officials did not use FEMA’s system to send warnings to phones in the critical hours as the flooding began on July 4.

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Grand Strand nonprofit sending K9s to Texas for devastating flood recovery

Nonprofit Joint Task Force K-9s is taking a team of four cadaver dogs to Kerr County, Texas in hopes of helping bring families closure after devastating flooding.

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Did fiscal conservatism block plans for a new flood warning system in Kerr County?

In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to government overspending.

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President Trump to Visit Texas Flood Zone as Search for Missing Continues

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will visit flood-ravaged Central Texas on Friday, where the death toll has reached 121 and over 170 individuals remain unaccounted for after devastating flash floods struck on July 4.

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Trump to visit hard-hit Texas county; search for flood victims enters day 8: Live updates

President Donald Trump was expected to arrive in Kerr County, Texas, Friday afternoon, one week after the area was struck by catastrophic flooding.

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Kerr County flood victims face heartbreak as looting adds to devastation and displacement

It’s been almost a week since the deadly flooding disaster in Kerr County. Survivors are still in shock like Jack Halmon are still in shock.Halmon was not home

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Kerr County business owner remembers joyful night before catastrophic flood

One of the most beautiful nights we’ve ever had. And I’m just glad that they had that before they passed away,” she said, remembering the night before the flood.

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Sheriff hints at ‘after action’ review, as records reveal warning of ‘worst-case flood event’

Local officials in Kerr County continue facing public scrutiny after days of seeming to deflect questions about their preparedness and response to the July 4 flash flood that left dozens dead.