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How 10 inches of rain turned into a deadly 30-foot wall of water in Kerr County
Using Fredericksburg as a proxy for the region, the average July rainfall over the last about 40 years is 2.2 inches. But ...
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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Finding flood victims unaccounted for in Hunt, Texas, is personal for local volunteers
Support continues to pour in for victims in Hunt, but as the search continues for victims unaccounted for, some volunteers ...
A century of flooding has long plagued the Texas Hill Country
A major flood event also struck the Texas Hill Country in July of 1987 after a series of 17 thunderstorms moved slowly, in ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Texas Standard1d
Kerr County residents say emergency alert messages sporadic, inconsistent in wake of floods
Residents say Kerr County’s use of CodeRED alerts was sporadic and inconsistent. Local officials have not answered questions ...
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Community icon, the Hunt Store, destroyed in Kerr Co. flood
The flooding on Independence Day destroyed a historic business in Kerr County. The Hunt Store isn’t just a shop. It’s a ...