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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.
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 ...
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.
As Texas flood death toll hits 100, experts say better early warning system could’ve reduced casualties
A flood warning system deemed too costly by the Texas county where last week’s rains killed at least 27 kiddie campers might ...
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 ...
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 ...
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The flooding in Kerr County, Texas, killed at least two dozen, while Camp Mystic on the banks of the Guadalupe River had ...