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

Since 2016, the topic of a "flood warning system" for Kerr County has come up at 20 different county commissioners' meetings, according to minutes. The idea for a system was first introduced by Kerr County Commissioner Thomas Moser and Emergency Management Coordinator Dub Thomas in March 2016.

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Timeline: When the warnings began for Kerr County before catastrophic flooding

As families and search crews sift through debris, mangled trees and toppled vehicles in Kerr County after the catastrophic Fourth of July flooding, authorities are facing growing questions about whether enough warnings were issued.

Click2Houston · 9h

‘It’s not that easy where you just push a button’: Kerr County officials pressed on flood alert timeline

It has been four days since catastrophic floodwaters swept through the Texas Hill Country, leaving more than 100 people dead and destroying homes and businesses across multiple counties.

heavy rain caused catastrophic flooding in Texas

ABC News on MSN · 1d

How heavy rain caused catastrophic flooding in Texas

ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee shares how the fast flood threat developed so quickly and how early people were warned about the dangers.

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More than 110 dead and over 170 missing in catastrophic Texas flooding, officials say

More than 170 people are missing and the confirmed death toll has climbed to above 110 after flash floods devastated parts of central Texas. Follow here for the latest.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas surpasses 100

Authorities overseeing the search for flood victims in Texas said they will wait to address questions about weather warnings and why some summer camps did not evacuate ahead of the catastrophic flooding.

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Kerr County flood claims life of beloved Abilene grandmother who had found peace near the river

Miriam "Holly" Frizzell of Abilene was remembered for her vibrant life and love of the normally tranquil Guadalupe River.

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Texas flooding: 87 dead in Kerr County, officials say

Kerr County officials give an update about the deadly flooding. 87 people were killed, 5 Camp Mystic campers and one ...

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Kerr County plan labeled flash flooding 'highly likely' with 'major' impact on public safety

A "Basic Plan" for emergency response for three Texas counties labeled flash flooding as having a "major" impact on public safety, according to a page on a city website.

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Texas flooding: Death toll in Kerr County rises to 84, as Camp Mystic confirms loss of 27 campers

Kerr County, Texas and national search and rescue operations will continue Monday around the Guadalupe River, where families ...

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Weather warnings gave officials a 3 hour, 21 minute window to save lives in Kerr County. What happened remains unclear.

Federal forecasters issued their first flood warning at 1:14 a.m. on July 4. Local officials haven’t shed light on when they saw the warnings or whether they saw them in time to take action.