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The Associated Press on MSN · 27m

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 to avert the type of disaster that swept away dozens of youth campers and others in Kerr County,

Texas military veteran on a mission to get emergency sirens installed after deadly flood

Nicole Wilson is calling on state and local officials to “implement a modern outdoor early warning siren system for floods, tornadoes, and other life-threatening emergencies.”

POLITICO on MSN · 3h

Harrowing stories of rescue emerge from Texas floods

More than 160 people still are believed to be missing and at least 115 have died in the floods that laid waste to the Hill Country region of Texas. The large number of missing sug

Hard-hit Texas county had no flood warning sirens

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Hard-hit Texas county had no flood warning sirens despite years of discussions

State and local officials in Texas have come under scrutiny over the lack of sirens in place to warn people of impending flash flooding.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Was there a warning? USA TODAY answers your questions about Texas floods.

Over 100 people have died in the Texas flooding as of Tuesday. Here are answers to commonly asked questions from USA TODAY readers.

As the Texas death toll climbs, officials face questions over flood warning system

Rescue teams on Monday continued searching for survivors along the Guadalupe River after deadly flooding in Texas. Meanwhile, officials are facing questions over why Kerr County, part of an area known for its flash floods,

The Texas Tribune on MSN5h

Sirens, gauges and flood prevention: What the Texas Legislature could do in response to Hill Country disaster

Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to add flood response to the agenda for the July 21 special session, with an expected focus on ...

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Petition pushing for installment of warning sirens in Kerr County gains 35,000 signatures

Over 35,000 signed a petition urging Kerr County to install flood warning sirens after flash flooding killed at least 100 ...

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When nearby counties installed flood sirens, Kerr County did not. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick now says state could do it.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told CBS News Monday that the state of Texas could pay for storm sirens along the Guadalupe River.

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City of Bandera to test emergency flood sirens Thursday in light of tragedy in Texas Hill Country

Bandera city officials said the deadly floods have highlighted the critical importance of effective emergency communication ...

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Texas town right next door to flood-ravaged county added new alert sirens last year — and nobody perished in July 4 storms

A small Texas town that recorded no deaths in last weekend’s flood disaster had recently upgraded its emergency alert system ...

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Texas Lt. Governor calls on state to buy flood sirens

After horrific flooding took the lives of more than 100 people in Texas, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says the state will install ...

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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 ...

Texas lawmakers to reconsider rejected emergency response upgrades after deadly flash flood

Texas lawmakers failed to pass a bill in the regular legislative session that would have improved local governments’ ...

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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 ...

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