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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 ...
A century of flooding has long plagued the Texas Hill Country
A major flood event also struck the Texas Hill Country in July of 1987 after a series of 17 thunderstorms moved slowly, in ...
The 'hub' of a tiny Kerr County town feeds locals from a demolished storefront
The Hunt Store was badly damaged by the Texas floods, but the owner vows to rebuild the landmark where Kinky Friedman and ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN18h
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 ...
Texas Standard11h
Kerr County has an emergency alert system. Some residents didn’t get a text for hours
Residents say Kerr County’s use of CodeRED alerts was sporadic and inconsistent. Local officials have not answered questions ...
FOX 7 Austin on MSN1d
Gov. Abbott reacts to 'blame' question over Texas flood response: 'That's the word choice of losers'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday said investigative committees in the House and Senate will look at the response to deadly ...
MyHighPlains on MSN1d
Community icon, the Hunt Store, destroyed in Kerr Co. flood
The flooding on Independence Day destroyed a historic business in Kerr County. The Hunt Store isn’t just a shop. It’s a ...
Us Weekly on MSN2d
Chiefs Owner Clark Hunt's Family Loses 9-Year-Old Girl in Texas Floods
The family of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt is grieving the loss of a 9-year-old girl who died in the flash floods in ...