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Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood

Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed more than 100 people, including at least 27 children and counselors at an all-girls Christian camp.

CBS News on MSN · 5d

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 higher ground now" was sent at 4:03 a.m. local time.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 6d

In Texas region prone to catastrophic floods, questions grow about lack of warning

Water rose fast along the Guadalupe River, causing dozens of deaths. Local officials said they couldn’t have seen it coming.

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City of Kerrville issues disaster declaration amid Fourth of July flooding

The City of Kerrville issued a disaster declaration amid catastrophic flooding that resulted in fatalities and evacuations ...

Kerr County was aware of flooding issues in 2016. A former commissioner explains why sirens weren't installed.

Former Kerr County Commissioner Tom Moser said in 2016 their flood warning system was "marginal at best." Still, the county ...

Before Tragedy, Texas Repeatedly Rejected Pleas for Flood Alarm Funding

Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars ...

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‘Today will be a hard day’: Search ongoing for missing kids, adults ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Kerrville and Kerr County provided another update following the fatal flash flooding that moved through the area Friday. As of 3:40 p.m. Saturday, officials said 32 ...

Here's a timeline of the catastrophic Texas floods

NPR has compiled a timeline of when local, state and federal officials posted warnings on social media as well as the ...

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Federal forecast concerns surface in Texas’ deadly flooding debate

State and local officials are calling out federal forecasters amid deadly flooding in the Texas Hill Country over the ...

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Texas flood deaths at 120; search continues for missing: Updates

The hardest-hit area from flooding was Kerr County, particularly Kerrville, a city of just over 25,000 residents about 60 miles outside San Antonio. Here's a breakdown of where the flooding ...

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