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FEMA records show Kerr County didn't alert all cellphones

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.

Smart Cities Dive · 8h

5 steps cities can take to prevent a flood tragedy like Kerr County’s

Cities and counties can strengthen their defenses — even on tight budgets — with smarter maps, stronger codes and regional coordination, a flood expert says.

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.

Texas, The Search

USA TODAY on MSN · 1h

Texas flooding updates: New round of thunderstorms hampers rescue efforts

A flood watch is in effect into July 15 for more than a dozen counties as saturated ground gets drenched again.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Texas flooding live updates: Death toll at 129 as search continues for the missing

At least 129 people are dead from the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country. Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 103 deaths, including 36 children. President Donald Trump signed a disaster declaration for the county and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is on the ground there.

U.S. News & World Report · 20h

The Search for Missing of Catastrophic Flooding in Texas Will Resume After Pausing Due to Rain

Search crews are watching high river levels in hopes that conditions will improve enough for them to resume looking for flood victims in Texas

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Search resuming for victims in Texas floods that have killed more than 130 people

The search for victims in the Texas floods continues today after yesterday's pause. Flooding around the state has claimed the ...

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Texas officials defend response to deadly floods: 'We saved as many people as we could'

State and local officials said they did their best to coordinate evacuations and rescues, but better cellphone service might ...

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The search for those missing in catastrophic Texas floods resumes in some areas after pause for rain

For a second straight day, rain forecasts hampered the search Monday for people still missing after deadly floods pummeled ...

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 ...

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Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for scores of missing people as death toll tops 130

More than a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those ...

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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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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 ...

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