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Texas county judge says 'no 1 knew' flood was coming

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."

ABC News · 6h

Texas flooding live updates: At least 82 killed across the state, including 75 in Kerr County

At least 82 people are dead after heavy rain led to "catastrophic" flooding in Texas. Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 75 deaths, including 27 children. President Donald Trump signed a disaster declaration for the county and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is on the ground there.

Scripps News on MSN · 1h

Texas flooding: County deferred a project that would have funded a flood warning system

For years, local leaders in Kerr County, Texas, talked about getting a flood warning system that didn't rely on cellphones — but the project was never funded.

flash flood, Texas Hill Country

CBS News on MSN · 2h

Timeline shows when emergency alerts warned of Texas flood disaster

CBS News analysis shows there were 22 warnings sent by the National Weather Service for Kerr County and the Kerrville area, but many residents say they didn't get alerts.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 22h

How Terrain in Texas Hills Turned Stalled Rainstorm Into Flood Disaster

A combination of steep terrain, shallow soil and a moisture-laden weather system that stalled over the Texas Hill Country caused the flash floods that killed at least 70 people Friday. The weather system that caused the flooding was fueled by moist air from the coastal plain that swept up the Hill Country’s steep cliffs,

UPI News on MSN · 7h

Texas Hill Country one of deadliest sites in U.S. for flash flooding

Texas Hill Country is known for its landscapes, where shallow rivers wind among hills and through rugged valleys. That geography also makes it one of the deadliest places in the United States for flash flooding.

At least 80 people dead from Texas floods

KSL NewsRadio · 27m

Deadly Texas flooding brings up memories of 2015 Hildale flash flood

In the aftermath of the deadly flash floods in Texas, Utahns may be reminded of the Hilldale Flash Flood, the deadliest flash flood in recent Utah history.

Fox News · 11h

At least 80 people dead from Texas floods as officials search for dozens still missing

Wes Virdell, who is a state representative for Kerrville, Texas, joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the aftermath of the deadly flash flooding in Central Texas and what the communities need as they endure complete devastation.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Texas officials say they were caught off guard by deadly storms: 'We didn’t know'

The deadly floods that struck Texas on the 4th of July caught local officials off guard as the torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to rise to near-historic levels in a matter of minutes, officials said at a press conference Saturday.

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Here’s how the city of Fort Worth is helping out with Central Texas flood

Fort Worth and all of Texas stands ready to continue to lend support in any way possible,” Mayor Mattie Parker said.

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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 ...

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Country music star planning benefit for Texas flood relief: ‘My daughters attended summer camp there’

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has established the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund to support local ...

A flood killed his entire family in 2015. Now, he's joined search efforts in Texas.

Jonathan McComb was the sole family member to survive a Texas flooding in 2015. Now, he's in Kerrville searching for victims ...

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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 ...

Kerr County man ‘died a hero’ during floods, family members say

Follow along for developments on the July Fourth floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County and Central Texas.

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Texas flood survivor shares harrowing story of how he and his family narrowly escaped

Many are still missing in Kerr County, Texas after flash flooding killed at least 70 people. Residents are bracing for more ...

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Two campers found dead as parents seek answers following devastating Texas flood

Parents are seeking answers as between 23 and 25 girls from Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, remain missing after a devastating ...

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