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Reporters grill Kerr county officials over flood emergency alert system

During a press conference with officials of Kerr County, Texas, reporters asked tough questions about the handling of the flood emergency system.

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Kerr County Requested Money for Flood Warning System. Texas Said No

Kerr County, where dozens of people—many of them children—died in this weekend's catastrophic flooding, knew flash floods were a danger in the area—but its application for a grant to improve its flood warning system was rejected by the Texas Division of Emergency Management in both 2017 and 2018,

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'Could we have done more? Perhaps so' | Former Kerr County official recalls emergency siren debate

KERR COUNTY, Texas — Kerr County leaders debated the issue of installing emergency sirens along the Guadalupe River nearly a decade ago, but one former official said there was pushback from some residents.

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Texas county where campers died was denied money to boost warning systems

Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.

VIDEO: Kerr Co. officials July 8 update on flooding aftermath, sightseers causing issues for first responders

Officials in Kerr County discuss search and recovery efforts; they discuss how sightseers are causing problems for first ...

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Searches continue for 5th day in Kerr County as Trump prepares to visit Texas

Officials reported at least 84 bodies recovered across Kerr and Kendall counties on Monday. That number is expected to grow.

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FEMA activated after Trump signs Major Disaster Declaration for Texas county

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

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FEMA Says Kerr County Texans Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding on July 2 and Continuing Can Apply for Possible Assistance

FEMA Says Kerr County Texans Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding on July 2 and Continuing Can Apply for Possible ...

How Kerr County residents can apply for federal assistance

The Federal Emergency Management Agency outlined how Kerr County residents can apply for assistance from the Fourth of July ...

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When nearby counties installed flood sirens, Kerr County did not. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick now says state could do it.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told CBS News Monday that the state of Texas could pay for storm sirens along the Guadalupe River.

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Some former Texas county officials thought informal phone calls, not sirens, would be sufficient in a flood

Texas county commissioners previously suggested "river calling," an informal phone chain used by summer camps, would be ...

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