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Texas identifies 119 people killed in Kerr County floods

Flood warning issued for the Guadalupe River in Kerr County
A rise of of 3-6 feet possible on North & South Forks of the Guadalupe River as well as the Guadalupe River from Hunt to Kerrville.
Texas identifies the 119 people killed in Kerr County floods
Most victims were Texans, but some were visiting from other states like California, Florida and Alabama. The youngest victims were 1 year old; the oldest was 91.
Kerr County, Texas, lead emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flooding
William "Dub" Thomas, the Kerr County Emergency Management Director since 2015, detailed his whereabouts during the crisis.
Kerr County emergency officials were sleeping when flood hit July 4
Kerr County’s emergency management coordinator acknowledged Thursday that he was ill and asleep when rain inundated the Hill Country community early July 4.
3 people are still missing from deadly July 4 floods in Texas county, down from nearly 100
KERRVILLE, Texas — Officials in a Texas hill country community pummeled by deadly flooding July 4 said Saturday that just three people remain missing, down from nearly 100, after people who had previously been reported missing have since been accounted for.
Texas flooding: Officials release names of victims from Kerr County floods
Officials have released the names of those who died in the devastating floods in Kerr County over the July 4th weekend. Two people are still listed as missing.
Texas Senate committee hears testimony about the deadly Kerr County floods
Lawmakers hear appeals for flood preparation measures after Texas floods claim over 100 lives. AUSTIN, Texas — Texas lawmakers Friday heard testimony and pleas for the action from people who experienced the tragic floods in Kerr County on July 4.
Unlike in Kerr County, Kendall County ‘prepared for the worst,’ no one died
While Kerr County officials responsible for emergency preparedness were nowhere to be found on July 3 and had no plans in ...
Texas flooding updates: Over 130 dead as flash flood threat increases in Texas
Over 130 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the ...
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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 saw the warnings or whether they saw them in time to take action.
24 dead in Texas floods and more than 20 children missing from a girls summer camp
Heavy rains have caused devastating flash floods in Texas Hill Country, killing at least 24 people and leaving many others missing.
Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for scores of missing people as death toll tops 130
More than a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those ...
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As the floods hit, Kerrville officials’ messages show lack of information about what was coming
Lawmakers plan to hear testimony Thursday in Kerr County. Questions remain about how state and local entities responded to ...
Texas county’s emergency management coordinator was likely asleep in critical morning hours of deadly floods, sheriff says
Testimony will be heard from those in charge of managing rivers as well as emergency managers and first responders about the ...