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With just word-of-mouth warning, one man raced 25 miles to save guests at his Texas RV park
The once-idyllic RV park – named Guadalupe Keys Resort to evoke the laid-back vibe of the Florida Keys – boasted nine, ...
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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 ...
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 ...
The Perils of the Texas-Flood Blame Game
In other words, we keep playing a game of chance with forces indifferent to us—until we are finally reminded of the cost of ...
Texas flood victims received hours of critical warning through emergency mobile alert system
Government warnings reach mobile devices through partnerships between FEMA, FCC and carriers like Verizon and AT&T, as shown ...
Deadly Texas floods raise questions about emergency alerts and whether staffing cuts affected forecasts and warnings
The first weather emergency alert sent by the National Weather Service with urgent language instructing people to "seek ...
Texas flood warning system faces scrutiny as search efforts for missing children persists
Search and rescue efforts continued overnight in Texas for the dozens of people still missing from the devastating flash ...
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.