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Texas officials in Kerr County missed chances over the years to mitigate flood damage
Over the last decade, an array of Texas state and local agencies missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system, ...
Texas flood: Kickoff meeting for Kerr County warning system project had been planned for mid-July
A Kerrville-area river authority executed a contract for a flood warning system that would have been used to help with ...
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Kerr County struggled to fund flood warnings. Under Trump, it’s getting even harder
Kerr County applied for federal grants to build a warning system to protect residents from flash floods. Under the Trump ...
Some Texas flood alerts delayed as officials waited for authorization, ex-official says
As floodwaters rose rapidly on the Guadalupe River in Texas early on July 4, there was no outdoor siren or warning alarm to alert people to the danger.Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, a top local ...
Kerr County officials took 90 minutes to send emergency alert: Dispatch audio
In 2021, Kerr County incorporated FEMA's Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) into CodeRED, so that messages could reach tourists and others not in the local database. The IPAWS system ...
A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn’t find $1M for flood warning system near camps
Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended ...
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.
Disaster unemployment aid now available for Kerr County workers affected by July 4 flooding
Kerr County workers affected by July 4 flooding can now apply for disaster unemployment assistance through the Texas ...