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Weather warnings gave officials a 3 hour, 21 minute window to save lives in Kerr County. What happened then 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 ...
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.
The ‘hub' of a tiny Kerr County town feeds locals from a demolished storefront
The Hunt Store was badly damaged by the Texas floods, but the owner vows to rebuild the landmark where Kinky Friedman and ...
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Kerr County residents say emergency alert messages sporadic, inconsistent in wake of floods
Residents say Kerr County’s use of CodeRED alerts was sporadic and inconsistent. Local officials have not answered questions ...
Odessa residents who died in Kerr County floods remembered as 'perfect couple,' loyal friends
Bobby and Amanda Martin had been married 13 years. Their eyes lit up when they saw each other, family members said.
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.
Live: Family confirms 20-month-old Austin boy among victims of Kerr County flooding
Rescue crews in Travis, Burnet and Williamson counties continue to search for people who went missing in the July 4 floods.
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Abbott says 161 people are still missing in Kerr County, days after Texas flood
Officials in Kerr County, which was hit by the flood the hardest, admitted during a news conference that no one has been ...
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Trae Tha Truth and Relief Gang Step Up in Kerr County: “We Just Do What We Can”
As heartbreaking floodwaters swept through Kerr County and surrounding parts of Central Texas over the weekend, Trae Tha ...
‘Loyal and beloved:’ 19-year-old Camp Mystic counselor from Houston dies in Kerr County floods
Chloe Childress, a 19-year-old counselor who deeply loved Camp Mystic, was one of 23 campers who died in the devastating ...
When nearby counties installed flood sirens, Kerr County did not. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick now says state could do it.
While many Texas counties have installed outdoor sirens over the years to warn residents of flash floods, Kerr County — no ...