Kerr County Flood History

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Kerr County officials consider lake draining

Latest Kerr County updates: Search and recovery suspended due to possible flooding, community unites at memorial sites

At least 161 are still unaccounted for after the July Fourth floods that saw the waters of the Guadalupe rise to historic levels in Central Texas, officials with Kerr County said Friday. Authorities have confirmed 103 deaths, 36 of whom are children.

CBS Texas on MSN · 2h

Kerr County officials consider lake draining as search for missing continues amid ongoing flood threats

"There is a plan in place right now to accomplish draining the lake. We can't go any further than that, then to tell you that is being looked at right now," said Commissioner Tom Jones.

Austin American-Statesman · 1d

Kerr County orders evacuations, suspends searches under new flooding threat

Kerr County authorities issued a new Guadalupe River evacuation notice and suspended search operations as more heavy rains inundated the area early

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CBS News on MSN · 3d

Maps show where devastating flash flooding hit Texas, including Camp Mystic

Multiple parts of Central Texas, including Kerr County, were shocked by flash floods Friday when the Guadalupe River and others rose rapidly.

Austin American-Statesman · 5d

They call it Flash Flood Alley: Here's what makes Central Texas so susceptible to floods

This part of Texas is one of the most flood-prone areas in the entire world. Here’s a look at some of the region’s worst floods on record.

USA TODAY on MSN · 4h

Central Texas swamped with rain again; flash flooding 'already occurring'

A flood watch was in effect for more than a dozen counties as authorities resumed the search for victims of the July 4 tragedy.

3hon MSN

Texas Hearst Newspapers come together to honor more than 70 victims of Kerr County floods

Each Hearst newspaper in Texas devoted their Sunday front page and more than 9,000 words to honoring the lives of the victims of the Kerr County floods.

4hon MSN

Kerr County warned of ‘monstrous and devastating flash floods’

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 ...

KSAT6d

Kerr County tragedy already one of the deadliest floods in Texas history

The loss of life is unimaginable. While we are still grappling with what happened, it’s important to understand the historic ...

8hon MSN

The search for missing of catastrophic flooding in Texas will resume after pausing due to rain

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Rescue crews in Texas kept a wary eye on river levels Monday, hoping to resume the search for people ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN6d

Hills, rivers and rocky terrain: Why the Hill Country keeps flooding

When storms roll in, water rushes downhill fast, gaining speed and force as it moves — often with deadly results.

‘It was like a dam broke’: Kerr County flood survivors begin recovery process

James Forster lives near the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. On Friday morning, he came to check on a friend’s house along ...

9don MSN

Here’s why the Texas Hill Country flood was much worse than anyone ever expected

Several factors, both meteorological and geographical, created a nightmare recipe for flash flooding across the Texas Hill ...

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Did politics delay approval of Kerr County life-saving infrastructure?

A newly surfaced video shows Kerr County commissioners and residents in 2021 delaying over $10 million in federal funds ...

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