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Kerr County flooding deaths rise to 95, including 36 children, sheriff says
The number of confirmed deaths from the Texas Hill Country floods rose to 95 in Kerr County on Wednesday, Sheriff Larry ...
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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 ...
What Kerr County officials did, or didn't do, to prepare for flooding before tragedy struck on July Fourth.
What were Kerr County Officials doing to prepare for the possible flooding ahead of July Fourth? That's the question on many minds in the wake of the recent tragedy.
Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha was asked about efforts to inform public about floods
When asked about the timing of efforts to alert residents about deadly floods, Kerr County Sheriff said, "there's going to be ...
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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 ...
Donations pour into Kerr County as officials say state will improve flood safety
Kerr County is looking at how much warning was given before the flood and how to prevent the next disaster, while donations ...
Community icon, the Hunt Store, destroyed in Kerr Co. flood
HUNT, Texas (KXAN) — The flooding on Independence Day destroyed a historic business in Kerr County. The Hunt Store isn’t just ...
Kerr County journalist: 'Extremely difficult day' for our community
In Kerr County, officials have reported 68 deaths, including 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic. The total death toll ...