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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.

NBC News on MSN · 2d

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.

KLTV 7 on MSN · 17h

Kerr County Sheriff’s Office issues emergency alert due to more possible flooding

The Texas Game Wardens also released a statement warning people of risks due to heavy rainfall overnight Saturday. Wardens have been deployed to Brady, Eldorado, Kempner, Llano, San Saba, Sonora and additional areas for search and rescue operations and have already rescued multiple people, the agency said.

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News On 6 · 2h

Texas flood threat halts search for victims of deadly July 4 flooding

Emergency crews resumed search efforts in Kerr County after floods paused operations. Over 130 are dead, 160+ missing across Central Texas as rain threatens again.

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ABC · 2h

Texas flooding updates: Over 130 dead as flash flood threat increases in Texas

The thunder and lighting came to Camp Mystic first, but that was normal. The storm and the driving rain at the Texas camp woke up some of the campers, including Georgia and Eloise Jones, at about 1 a.

UPI News on MSN · 18h

Search paused in central Texas amid rainy forecast, flash flood warning

Investigators suspended the search for missing people in the aftermath of flooding in Texas last week amid a level 3 alert for more potential floods as forecasters predict heavy rain through Monday.

Noem Defends FEMA Response to Texas Floods

U.S. News & World Report · 20h

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,

CNN · 4h

Disaster response under scrutiny after catastrophic Texas floods

Officials in Kerr County, Texas, are set to meet Monday as the region reels from devastating floods earlier this month — and after a new round of rain this weekend halted the search for dozens of people still missing from the disaster.

POLITICO on MSN · 22h

Noem fights criticism of FEMA management in Texas flood response

It’s discouraging that during this time when we have such a loss of life, and so many people’s lives have turned upside down, that people are playing politics with this,” Noem told NBC's Kristen Welker.

FEMA deleted Texas camp's buildings from flood map

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

FEMA Deleted Texas Camp's Buildings from Flood Map—Report

There are questions over why oversight was eased at Mystic Camp as it expanded in a hazardous floodplain, the AP reported.

The Washington Post on MSN · 15h

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 · 22h

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.

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Kerr County updates: Second week of search and recovery efforts begin, 161 people remain missing

SAN ANTONIO — A second week of search and recovery efforts for flood victims in Kerr County is expected to begin Monday ...

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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.

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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 after ...

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Epicenter of Texas floods hit with dangerous new flash flooding — just 9 days after 129 were killed

Texas was hammered with heavy rain again Sunday, just nine days after catastrophic flash floods left more than 120 people ...

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Trump Surveys Damage From Devastating Flood in Texas

The Texas community is paying tribute to the lives lost from the devastating flash flooding. It comes as President Donald ...

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