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Kerr County flooding deaths rise to 95, including 36 children, sheriff says
The number of confirmed deaths from the Texas Hill Country floods rose to 95 in Kerr County on Wednesday, Sheriff Larry ...
Almost a week after floodwaters swept away loved ones in central Texas, authorities have yet to explain who did what during early pivotal hours
Nearly a week after floodwaters swept away more than a hundred lives, Texas officials are facing heated questions over how ...
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 emergency alerts, saying that an "after-action" would follow the search and rescue ...
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96 people, including 36 children, dead after Hill Country flooding, Kerr County officials say
As of 6:25 p.m. on Wednesday, 96 people — 60 adults and 36 children — are dead after Hill Country flooding, Kerr County ...
Texas flood: Kickoff meeting for Kerr County warning system project had been planned for mid-July
A Kerrville-area river authority executed a contract for a flood warning system that would have been used to help with ...
Texas flood alerts were delayed as officials waited for authorization, former Kerr County official says
Recordings provided to CBS News showed first responders asking for an emergency alert to be sent, but dispatchers delayed ...
Kerr County Sheriff Grilled By Reporter On 'Lapse' In Code Red Issuance Ahead Of Texas Flooding
At a press briefing on Wednesday, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha was asked about a code red.
Donations pour into Kerr County as officials say state will improve flood safety
Kerr County is looking at how much warning was given before the flood and how to prevent the next disaster, while donations ...
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Kerr County has an emergency alert system. Some residents didn’t get a text for hours
Residents say Kerr County’s use of CodeRED alerts was sporadic and inconsistent. Local officials have not answered questions ...
Sheriff: At least 68 dead including 28 children in Kerr County, Texas after floods
The risk of life-threatening flooding is still high in central Texas with more rain on the way. Searchers now have found 68 ...
Death count up to 87 in Kerr County, officials won’t say why no warning was given
There are more than 100 emergency personnel on the ground working to reunite families, the sheriff said. A large-scale search ...