Kerr County Flood Damage Report

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Texas Repeatedly Rejected Pleas for Flood Alarm Funding

Texas floods latest: Over 120 dead as Kerr County ‘repeatedly denied funding’ for flood warning system

The catastrophic Central Texas floods have claimed at least 121 lives and left 173 missing, as a report reveals that Kerr County officials were repeatedly denied state funding for an emergency flood warning system.

The New York Times · 1d

Before Tragedy, Texas Repeatedly Rejected Pleas for Flood Alarm Funding

Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.

ProPublica on MSN · 1d

Some Texas Officials Didn’t Respond to Flood Alerts, Echoing the Tragedies of Hurricane Helene

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ABC News · 5h

Texas flooding live updates: Death toll at 129 as search continues for the missing

Over 120 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Death toll stands at 96 in Kerr County floods; 161 still missing

Governor Abbott has requested additional disaster relief assisanceKERRVILLE, Texas - The death toll from the devastating floods that swept

PRIMETIMER on MSN · 18h

Texas Flood update: How many are still missing as rescue team continue to search for victims

On July 10, 2025, CBS News confirmed that over 170 people were missing at that time. Sadly, the number of casualties is surging, too. On Friday, X user Molly Ploofkins (@Mollyploofkins) shared an image of a vehicle stuck under the debris of the Texas flood.

1don MSN

Maps show where devastating flash flooding hit Texas, including Camp Mystic

Multiple parts of Central Texas, including Kerr County, were shocked by flash floods Friday when the Guadalupe River and ...

Fox Weather on MSN7d

Photos, videos reveal disastrous damage across Kerr County, Texas after deadly flash flood

As a deadly "flood wave" swept through Kerr County, Texas, on the Fourth of July, miles and miles of damage were left behind.

6don MSN

Death toll rises to 68 in Kerr County after floods

At least 59 people, including 21 children, have died in Kerr County, Texas, said Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha during a ...

Satellite captures Texas flood damage and Ukraine says Russian air attack largest of war

The Ukrainian Air Force says Russia launched 741 drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight in the largest Russian aerial ...

WAMC2d

Kerr County struggled to fund flood warnings. Under Trump, it's getting ...

For years, Kerr County officials debated how to fund a flood warning system. Under Trump administration changes, disaster funding opportunities are getting more limited for communities.

CBC.ca2d

Texas officials in Kerr County missed chances over the years to ...

Over the last decade, an array of Texas state and local agencies missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system, including failing to secure roughly $1 million US for a project to better ...

Scientific American3d

Texas Did Little to Brace for Floods despite Knowing Risks

Texas has identified more than $50 billion in flood control needs, but lawmakers have devoted just $1.4 billion to address ...

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