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Flood Watch Issued for Kerr County, Texas

Kerr County commissioners set to hold first meeting since catastrophic Texas flooding

Commissioners in Kerr County, Texas, are set to meet Monday in their first official court hearing since more than 100 people, including children and counselors at a summer camp, were killed in catastrophic flooding last week.

The Associated Press on MSN · 6h

Rain disrupts search for victims in Kerr County, Texas floods

In Kerrville, authorities went door-to-door to some homes early Sunday to alert people that flooding was again possible.

NBC News on MSN · 3d

FEMA records show Kerr County didn't alert all cellphones as flooding began

FEMA records show Kerr County officials did not use FEMA’s system to send warnings to phones in the critical hours as the flooding began on July 4.

FEMA removed parts of Camp Mystic from 100-year flood map

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN · 1h

FEMA removed parts of Camp Mystic from 100-year flood map after camp appeals, AP report

FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from its 100-year floodplain map for Kerr County, the AP reports.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

FEMA approved Camp Mystic appeals to remove buildings from flood zone

Camp Mystic successfully appealed to remove several structures from a FEMA flood zone, despite being located in a high-risk flood area in Texas Hill Country.

BBC · 1d

Texas camp buildings were removed from map showing flood risks, US media reports

The camp where 27 girls died successfully challenged initial risk designations by US regulators, according to reports.

Noem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Floods

The New York Times · 4h

Officials in Flooded Texas Defend Response Amid Threats

A commissioner in Kerr County, where the worst flooding occurred, said people were “cursing us for our decisions.” Official evacuations did not occur for hours after the first Weather Service warning.

Associated Press · 7h

Texas tragedy brings flood of volunteers

The torrents that washed away so many Texas lives have brought a flood of volunteers in their wake. And for those picking up the pieces, those volunteers have brought hope to a devastated landscape.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Noem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Floods Amid Scrutiny

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a press conference to discuss the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s "National Farm Security Action Plan", outside the USDA in Washington,

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 ...

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As Kerr County leaders avoid alert questions, new audio surfaces in CodeRED timeline

Dispatch audio has surfaced from the critical hours before a deadly flood hit its height in Kerr County, helping piece together the timeframe local officials have yet to provide amid public scrutiny ...

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Kerr County officials waited 90 minutes to send emergency alert after requested, dispatch audio shows

At a Wednesday morning press conference, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha declined to answer a question about delayed ...

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Colorado sends FEMA Task Force to Kerr County to assist in searches and cleanup

Colorado has sent Task Force 1 to Kerr County, Texas, to assist in searches and cleanup efforts along the Guadalupe River.

FEMA activates in Texas after Trump signs Major Disaster Declaration for Kerr County

FEMA was activated after Trump signed a Major Disaster Declaration for Kerr County, where 59 people were killed by flash ...

USA Today7d

Texas turned down Kerr County plea for money for better flood warnings

The Texas Division of Emergency Management denied Kerr County’s 2017 application, meeting minutes show. Kerr County applied again in 2018, when more federal funding became available after ...

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Droves of volunteers join the thousands assisting flood recovery efforts in Kerr County

Over 12,000 volunteers have already assisted in Kerr County, according to the Texas Division of Emergency Management.

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