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Some former Texas county officials thought informal phone calls, not sirens, would be sufficient in a flood
Texas county commissioners previously suggested "river calling," an informal phone chain used by summer camps, would be ...
Texas flood deaths pass 100 as search-and-rescue efforts continue
The death toll from Texas flooding over the weekend surpassed 100 on Monday evening as search and rescue teams continue the ...
Texas county where campers died was denied money to boost warning systems
Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.
How to help Texas flood victims and first responders
Local officials have asked for financial donations, while the Salvation Army and World Central Kitchen are providing support ...
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Catholics mourn, offer support, as Texas flood’s catastrophic death toll rises
Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott declared Sunday, July 6 a day of prayer throughout the state, as the death toll from catastrophic ...
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 ...
Death toll climbs to 81 as flood-ravaged Texas faces more rain; Trump plans visit: Updates
Meanwhile, anguished parents waited for word on the 10 young campers still missing from Camp Mystic, which was hit hard by ...
Experts say soil, not just rainfall, played key role in devastating Kerr County floods
Roads disappeared under rushing water. Homes and businesses were submerged as the Fourth of July weekend turned into a rescue ...
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 ...