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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.
When nearby counties installed flood sirens, Kerr County did not
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told CBS News Monday that the state could pay for storm sirens along the Guadalupe River.
Texas officials scrapped ‘Flash Flood Alley’ warning system before 27 killed at Camp Mystic — because it was too expensive
Officials in Kerr County, Texas — where 27 campers and counselors at a Christian summer camp were killed in catastrophic ...
Officials feared flood risk to youth camps but rejected warning system
Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many ...
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TIMELINE: Warnings leading up to devastating Guadalupe River flood
As the death toll continues to rise from devastating flooding that struck the Texas Hill Country, questions have been asked ...
Deadly Texas floods raise questions about emergency alerts and whether staffing cuts affected forecasts and warnings
The first weather emergency alert sent by the National Weather Service with urgent language instructing people to "seek ...
A boy saved by barbed wire, a 'destroyed' camp and missed warning signs in Texas floods
The teenage son, Leo, survived after he became snared in barbed wire, preventing him from being swept away. The boy is ...