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Kerr County, warning and flash flood

CBS News on MSN · 2d

When nearby counties installed flood sirens, Kerr County did not. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick now says state could do it.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told CBS News Monday that the state of Texas could pay for storm sirens along the Guadalupe River.

ABC News on MSN · 2d

Hard-hit Texas county had no flood warning sirens despite years of discussions

State and local officials in Texas have come under scrutiny over the lack of sirens in place to warn people of impending flash flooding.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 22h

Petition pushing for installment of warning sirens in Kerr County gains 35,000 signatures

Over 35,000 signed a petition urging Kerr County to install flood warning sirens after flash flooding killed at least 100 people on July 4.

Texas hill country, floods and warning siren

NBC News on MSN · 1d

In deadly Texas floods, one town had what some didn't: A wailing warning siren

Emergency officials are starting to focus on alert systems as they search for answers about how the flash flooding swept away so many.

USA TODAY on MSN · 12m

Petition demands new storm warning system in flood-ravaged Texas' Hill Country

"No more excuses," says the creator of a petition seeking a new early warning siren system for floods, tornadoes and life-threatening emergencies.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Sirens, gauges and flood prevention: What the Texas Legislature could do in response to Hill Country disaster

Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to add flood response to the agenda for the July 21 special session, with an expected focus on alert systems and local recovery.

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FEMA funds new warning sirens along Caldwell County creek after Helene disaster

As questions mount over warning systems during the deadly Texas flooding, Channel 9 learned that sirens intended to save ...

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Kerrville siren controversy heads to Texas legislature special session

State Rep. Wes Virdell, whose district includes Kerr County, voted against House Bill 13 earlier this year. The bill would ...

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A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn’t find $1M for flood warning system near camps

Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended ...

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The best flood warning systems? Here’s what works to save lives.

River gauges, sirens and clear alerts can together help emergency managers anticipate flash floods and communicate ...

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Texas town right next door to flood-ravaged county added new alert sirens last year — and nobody perished in July 4 storms

A small Texas town that recorded no deaths in last weekend’s flood disaster had recently upgraded its emergency alert system ...

Comfort, TX, Fire Chief Credits Siren for Saving Lives During Deadly Flooding

After losing his grandfather in a flood decades ago, Comfort Fire Chief Danny Morales found grants for a warning system.

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Texas Flood Scandal: Why Didn't Officials Install Life-Saving Sirens After 1987 Bus Tragedy?

The devastating flash floods that tore through summer camps along the Guadalupe River on 4 July 2025 mirror a haunting 17 ...

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Texas officials scrapped ‘Flash Flood Alley’ warning system before 27 killed at Camp Mystic — because it was too expensive

Officials in Kerr County, Texas — where 27 campers and counselors at a Christian summer camp were killed in catastrophic ...

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