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Flood Watch Issued for Kerr County, Texas

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Kerr County officials did not issue emergency alert until 2 days after deadly flood
Kerr County officials did not issue a locally targeted emergency alert to warn people in town of the rapidly rising waters until two days after the deadly flood, according to Federal Emergency Manage...

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Kerr County commissioners set to hold first meeting since catastrophic Texas flooding
Kerr County did not use its most far-reaching alert system in deadly Texas floods
Cuellar visits Kerr Co. after floods, praises first responders and vows support
More than a week after major flooding struck the Hill Country, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar visited Kerr County over the weekend to view the damage and meet with emergency personnel and volunteers aiding r...

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Kerr County updates: 11th day of search and recovery efforts continues for specialized crews
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Flood threat hinders search efforts in Kerr County
Officials: Flood victims search may last 6 months; rebuild will take years
The Kerr County death toll from the Guadalupe River flooding is now at 106 — 70 adults and 36 children — and Gov. Greg Abbott said last week that as many as 161 people remain unaccounted for.

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Flood watch casts shadow over Kerr County as more storms loom
'Door for ministry and service': Kerr County churches, faith groups leap into action after deadly flood
Texas officials defend response to deadly floods: 'We saved as many people as we could'
State and local officials said they did their best to coordinate evacuations and rescues, but better cellphone service might help in future floods.
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.
FEMA chief slips into Texas for rare public appearance
The visit by acting Administrator David Richardson is his first known trip to a disaster site since President Donald Trump made him FEMA’s top official.
Droves of volunteers join the thousands assisting flood recovery efforts in Kerr County
Over 12,000 volunteers have already assisted in Kerr County, according to the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
Texas flooding updates: New round of thunderstorms hampers rescue efforts
A flood watch is in effect into July 15 for more than a dozen counties as saturated ground gets drenched again.
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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 saw the warnings or whether they saw them in time to take action.
Texas governor Abbott says FEMA should be more nimble, so states can better respond
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other state officials provide an update on efforts in Texas as recovery continues.
Thousands continue search for those missing following deadly floods in central Texas
Recent storms have slowed recovery efforts in central Texas following the July 4 floods that killed more than 130 people. About 14,000 volunteers are searching for at least 100 people still missing.
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