Kerr County Warning Systems

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Kerr County, flood warning

Kerr County authorities discussed warning systems at least 20 times since 1987

Moser noted that neighboring counties had much more advanced flood warning systems than Kerr County, "even though this is probably one of the highest flood-prone regions in the entire state."

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 3d

Did fiscal conservatism block plans for a new flood warning system in Kerr County?

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Kerr County considered adding warning sirens years before flood. Why didn’t it happen?

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Flood Watch Issued for Kerr County, Texas, With Chance for Heavy Rain

The threat of heavy rain is “slight” for this weekend, but with the ground fully saturated in Kerr County, even small amounts of rainfall could cause flooding.

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Kerr County Under Flash Flood, Halting Search Operations

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Hundreds honor lives lost, those still missing during vigil in Kerrville after devastating Central Texas floods

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Right Now: Dangerous Flash Flooding Occurring In Kerr County

President Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter as ‘evil’ on Friday after she dared to ask him about the warnings given by the authorities before the deadly Texas floods.

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Memorial in flood-ravaged Texas city becomes focal point of community's grief

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Searchers press on in Kerr County as toll grows: Flash flood aftermath

4don MSN

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.

2don MSN

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 —dismissing it as "Biden money"—that could have been used for critical infrastructure upgrades. The decision is now under fire after the destructive July 4 Texas floods exposed weaknesses in the county's emergency systems.

4don MSN

Petition pushing for installment of warning sirens in Kerr County gains 35,000 signatures

Over 35,000 signed a petition urging Kerr County to install flood warning sirens after flash flooding killed at least 100 people on July 4.

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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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Search and rescue efforts continue in Kerr County as state lawmakers prepare for special session on flooding

Search and rescue teams continue their efforts in Kerr County following catastrophic floods.

Houston Public Media2d

Did fiscal conservatism block plans for a new flood warning system in ...

In 2016, Kerr County commissioners already knew they were getting outpaced by neighboring, rapidly growing counties on installing better flood warning systems and were looking for ways to pull ahead.