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96 people, including 36 children, dead after Hill Country flooding, Kerr County officials say
As of 6:25 p.m. on Wednesday, 96 people — 60 adults and 36 children — are dead after Hill Country flooding, Kerr County ...
Kerr County flooding deaths rise to 95, including 36 children, sheriff says
The number of confirmed deaths from the Texas Hill Country floods rose to 95 in Kerr County on Wednesday, Sheriff Larry ...
Donations pour into Kerr County as officials say state will improve flood safety
Kerr County is looking at how much warning was given before the flood and how to prevent the next disaster, while donations ...
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Kerr County has an emergency alert system. Some residents didn’t get a text for hours
Residents say Kerr County’s use of CodeRED alerts was sporadic and inconsistent. Local officials have not answered questions ...
Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha was asked about efforts to inform public about floods
When asked about the timing of efforts to alert residents about deadly floods, Kerr County Sheriff said, "there's going to be ...
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Weather warnings gave officials a 3 hour, 21 minute window to save lives in Kerr County. What happened then remains unclear.
Federal forecasters issued their first flood warning at 1:14 a.m. on July 4. Local officials haven’t shed light on when they ...
What Kerr County officials did, or didn't do, to prepare for flooding before tragedy struck on July Fourth.
What were Kerr County Officials doing to prepare for the possible flooding ahead of July Fourth? That's the question on many minds in the wake of the recent tragedy.
The 'hub' of a tiny Kerr County town feeds locals from a demolished storefront
The Hunt Store was badly damaged by the Texas floods, but the owner vows to rebuild the landmark where Kinky Friedman and ...
Community icon, the Hunt Store, destroyed in Kerr Co. flood
HUNT, Texas (KXAN) — The flooding on Independence Day destroyed a historic business in Kerr County. The Hunt Store isn’t just ...