Flood Watch Issued for Kerr County, Texas
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CBS Texas on MSN10h
Searchers press on in Kerr County as toll grows: Flash flood aftermathNine days after flash floods hit Kerr County, the death toll has risen, with over 170 still missing statewide. Search crews continue working in dangerous conditions. Rescuers recall emotional moments,
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A "Basic Plan" for emergency response for three Texas counties labeled flash flooding as having a "major" impact on public safety, according to a page on a city website.
State officials said rescue efforts in Central Texas following devastating flooding continue, emphasizing the state's continued commitment to recovery.
The search for bodies continued nearly a week after deadly flooding in Texas. With 121 people confirmed dead and at least 161 still missing, officials there are facing scrutiny. The National Weather Service issued several watches and warnings before midnight on July 3,
The Texas Tribune on MSN1d
Did fiscal conservatism block plans for a new flood warning system in Kerr County?In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to government overspending.
While Kerr County officials say they didn't know how bad the July 4 flooding would be, it warned residents nearly eight years ago to "be flood aware" about the ongoing potential for "monstrous and ...
Over 12,000 volunteers have already assisted in Kerr County, according to the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
The same region of Texas that experienced catastrophic, deadly flooding over the Fourth of July weekend also experienced massive flooding in the past. A 1987 flood in Kerr County resulted in the death of 33 people,
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