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Kerr County 'action plan' from 2024 shows the county already knew where flooding could happen
The plan goes over multiple disaster scenarios for the county including flooding. On page 39 the plan states, "The local planning team determined it is likely that Kerr County and the participating jurisdictions will experience a flood event in the next year, meaning an event is probable in the next three years."
Texas officials revise number of people missing in Kerr County following catastrophic flooding down to 3
Texas officials have revised the number of people missing in the catastrophic floods in Kerr County, Texas, from 97 people down to three on Saturday.
Top Kerr County leaders asleep, ‘too late’ to issue flood evacuation
Kerr County leaders are facing mounting scrutiny over their handling of the Fourth of July flooding. On Thursday, the questions came from state lawmakers who traveled to the flood zone for a special session hearing.
Texas county emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flooding
The Kerr County emergency management director conceded he was sick and asleep as the water rose to historic levels on the Guadalupe River, killing more than 100 people.
Kerr County commissioners hold first meeting since catastrophic Texas flooding
Kerr County commissioners discussed ongoing search and rescue efforts Monday in their first official meeting since catastrophic flooding killed more than 100 people in the county over the July 4 weekend.
Texas lawmakers largely ignored recommendations aimed at helping rural areas like Kerr County prepare for flooding
Texas lawmakers’ inaction on flood prevention often hits rural and economically disadvantaged communities the hardest, experts said.
Texas lawmakers question Kerr County leaders about the emergency response
Hundreds of people packed a convention center on Thursday to hear from Kerr County officials on how the emergency response to the devastating and deadly floods went wrong. The public hearing lasted more than 12 hours.
Heated Kerr County hearing on flood response | What's Your Point?
Two of the top Kerr County leaders were reportedly asleep and a third was out of town during the deadly July 4 flooding.
State of Texas: ‘You were nowhere to be found,’ Hearing reveals emergency leaders not available when deadly flood hit
Kerr County leaders are facing mounting scrutiny over their handling of the Fourth of July flooding. On Thursday, the questions came from state lawmakers who traveled to the flood zone for a special session hearing.
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A month after Kerr County flood, still no official word on names of victims
One month has passed since Kerr County experienced severe flooding while locals and visitors were gearing up for the Fourth ...
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Reporter’s notebook: A month into the flooding disaster, how is Kerrville coping?
On Kerrville’s Water Street downtown there’s a cyclone fence that runs about a city block. That fence has become a memorial ...
Kerr County disaster plan not fully followed, records show
Kerr County and the City of Kerrville had a plan to prepare for, and respond to, disasters but some key parts weren’t ...
Kerr County emergency officials were missing, asleep as floods raged
The hearing this morning is the first time a panel of lawmakers is visiting the hard-hit Texas Hill Country since the floods.
Texas flooding: Death toll in Kerr County rises to 84, as Camp Mystic confirms loss of 27 campers
"Our hearts are broken alongside our families that are enduring this unimaginable tragedy," Camp Mystic's update stated. "We are praying for them constantly." ...
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911 calls released from July 4 flooding in Texas Hill Country
Dramatic 911 calls from the Fourth of July flooding in the Texas Hill Country have been released. These calls reveal the ...
Kerr County Relief Fund raises $100 million in 30 days, shares recovery plans
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced on Monday the Kerr County Flood Relief Initiative, which is set ...
Volunteers continue recovery efforts in Kerr County as community heals one month after deadly floods
Community volunteers continue search and recovery efforts in Kerr County as the community heals one month since the deadly ...