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Texas, flood

'We are very flood prone': Local Texas officials spent years discussing potential warning system

Flooding has been at the top of Texans’ minds this week, but this is not the first time that the need for flood-related measures has come up among local officials.

NBC News · 15h

Texas county judge says 'no one knew' flood was coming

Kerr County, Texas Judge Rob Kelly told a reporter that the county does not have a warning system, saying that "no one knew this kind of flood was coming."

KHOU on MSN · 13h

'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.

Texas death toll at 90; 10 campers missing

Houston Chronicle · 45m

Texas flood responders keep searching for 10 Mystic campers, others after death toll rises to 84

A massive Texas search and cleanup effort was set to enter its fifth day Tuesday in response to Guadalupe River flooding that surged through the area on July 4.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 9h

Texas flood deaths pass 100 as search-and-rescue efforts continue

The death toll from Texas flooding over the weekend surpassed 100 on Monday evening as search and rescue teams continue the hunt for dozens of missing victims. At least 104 people are dead across six counties.

USA TODAY · 21h

Death toll climbs to 81 as flood-ravaged Texas faces more rain; Trump plans visit: Updates

Meanwhile, anguished parents waited for word on the 10 young campers still missing from Camp Mystic, which was hit hard by floodwaters.

Texas, the flooding

The Boston Globe · 2h

Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood

Local officials in one of the hardest-hit counties have still revealed little about what, if any, actions they took to safeguard residents, tourists, and visitors in an area known as “flash flood alley.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1h

104 dead as hard-hit areas in Texas face new flooding risks: Updates

At least 27 campers and counselors were killed at Camp Mystic during the devastating Texas floods. Some are still missing.

Hosted on MSN · 3h

At least 105 people dead in Texas flooding

Search and rescue crews are searching for survivors in central Texas after catastrophic flooding over the Fourth of July holiday devastated the area.

Trump, Texas and Disaster area

The Financial Times · 19h

Trump administration denies staff cuts hampered Texas flood alerts

Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Donald Trump’s administration pushed back on allegations that cuts to the federal workforce hampered its response to deadly Texas flash floods at the weekend,

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Trump signs disaster declaration for Central Texas floods

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he "signed a Major Disaster Declaration" for relief for Kerr County in Texas, as the region deals with heavy rains and extreme flooding that have killed dozens.

MSNBC · 1d

Trump signs disaster declaration for deadly Kerr County flash flooding

President Donald Trump announced that he signed a disaster declaration for Kerr County, Texas, where flash floods have killed scores of people. Trump said families of victims were experiencing "unimaginable tragedy.

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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.

Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs donate more than $2 million to Central Texas flooding victims

"Amid so much sorrow, we are inspired by the strength of the Texas community as it comes together during this incredibly ...

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How to help Texas flood victims and first responders

Local officials have asked for financial donations, while the Salvation Army and World Central Kitchen are providing support ...

15h

Texas dad refused to let go of ‘his babies’ during flood — and all were swept away, witness says

My husband was in the water trying to ask them, ‘Please throw me your baby!’ The man was holding tight to his babies, and he ...

1don MSN

At least 7 dead, possibly 18 missing in Burnett and Travis counties, officials say

Seven people are dead and up to 18 people are possibly missing in both Burnet and Travis counties as both areas continue to be under a flash flood watch, officials said. Travis County Judge Andy Brown ...

2hon MSN

Who's to blame for the Texas flood tragedy?

Potent, slow-moving storms over central Texas have begun to trigger flooding in areas already hard-hit by the state. Forecasters with the National Weather Service extended some riverside flood watches ...

23hon MSN

Texas officials scrapped ‘Flash Flood Alley’ warning system before 27 kids killed at Camp Mystic — because it was too expensive

Officials in Kerr County, Texas — where 27 children at a Christian summer camp were killed in catastrophic flooding — had ...

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Mexico Sends Help to Texas to Deal With Floods: What to Know

Mexico has sent water rescue teams and firefighters to help in Texas after the holiday weekend floods that have killed at ...

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