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Sheriff hints at ‘after action’ review, as records reveal warning of ‘worst-case flood event’
Local officials in Kerr County continue facing public scrutiny after days of seeming to deflect questions about their ...
Kerr County Flood Relief Fund raises $30 million in a week, distributes $5 million in initial grants
Eight days after devastating flash floods swept through Central Texas, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country ...
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Review of messaging system raises concerns over Texas county’s flood response
A review of a messaging system by the National Weather Service has raised questions about the actions of local officials in ...
Kerr County plan labeled flash flooding 'highly likely' with 'major' impact on public safety
A "Basic Plan" for emergency response for three Texas counties labeled flash flooding as having a "major" impact on public ...
Records: FEMA cut dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion
In response to an appeal, FEMA in 2013 amended the county’s flood map to remove 15 of the camp’s buildings from the hazard ...
One week later, key questions remain about officials' response to deadly floods in Central Texas
A week after catastrophic floods in Central Texas, key questions remain unanswered about how state and local officials ...
Federal leaders spar on NWS flood warning response, pose safety review after Texas disaster
In the aftermath of deadly Hill Country flooding, Texas’ junior U.S. Senator is defending the National Weather Service, as ...
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Texas flood response delay sparks no-confidence vote in Austin fire chief
The Austin firefighters union will decide Tuesday whether to initiate a no-confidence vote against Fire Chief Joel Baker for allegedly waiting to send local firefighters to Kerr County to help ...
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Sheriff hints at ‘after action’ review, as records reveal warning ...
Local officials in Kerr County continue facing public scrutiny after days of seeming to deflect questions about their preparedness and response to the July 4 flash flood that left dozens dead.