Kerr County, Texas flooding
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New recorded audio from the early hours of July 4 show what first responders were dealing with as flooding led to the deaths of hundred of people in Kerr County.
In the wake of the deadly July 4 flooding in Kerr County, a new state legislative committee is working to prevent future tragedies. The Joint House and
The town was the site of a devastating flash flood on Memorial Day weekend in 2015. Now, 10 years later, the town has rebuilt with such floods in mind — but still feels the emotional effects.
The Kerr County Commissioners Court discussed installing early warning sirens as early as 2015, after a deadly flood on Memorial Day. To date, it still has not done so.
As the water rises, so does the Kerr County community, especially one man who reunited a brother and sister, swept away in the flood.
The National Weather Service issued an urgent flood warning at 1:14 a.m. July 4th. Camp personnel did not start moving girls to safety for at least 46 minutes.
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar said it was “deeply humbling” to see the damage firsthand in Kerr County following the recent deadly floods that have devastated parts of Central Texas.
The Wall of Hope, a memorial for those killed and still missing in the aftermath of the Kerr County floods, continues to grow.
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