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

Instead, local officials relied on a word-of-mouth system to pass messages about raging floodwaters downriver from the camps upstream.

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Texas floods latest: Death toll rises to 120 as Camp Mystic cabins ‘found to be in extremely hazardous’ flood zone

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Death toll rises to 120 in Texas, including Camp Mystic children, after flash floods

At least 95 dead in Kerr County, Texas

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Texas flooding live updates: 95 dead in Kerr County, at least 120 dead in the state

At least 24 people are dead after heavy rain lashed Texas, leading to "catastrophic" flooding.

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Kerr County and Camp Mystic flood victims: Here’s what we know

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Former Texas camp counselor reacts to Kerr County floods

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More Than 160 People Are Still Missing After Deadly Texas Floods, Governor Says

Hope of finding survivors of the catastrophic flooding in Texas dimmed Tuesday, a day after the death toll surpassed 100, and crews kept up the search for people missing in the aftermath.

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What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed over 100 people

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Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July 4th weekend surpasses 100

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Death toll from Texas flood hits triple-digits as tally of missing tops 180

The death toll from the July Fourth flash flood that ravaged a swath of central Texas Hill Country rose on Tuesday to at least 109, many of them children, as search teams pressed on through mounds of...

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Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas surpasses 100

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Fears grow that Texas floods death toll could still surge

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Camp Mystic disaster plan approved 2 days before Central Texas flood killed dozens

Records released Tuesday show Camp Mystic met state regulations for disaster procedures, but details of the plan remain unclear.

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Officials Feared Flood Risk to Youth Camps but Rejected Warning System

Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many rural Texas counties, cost was an issue.

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More than 160 remain missing in Kerr County as search efforts continue for sixth day

SAN ANTONIO — Five days after the waters of the Guadalupe River rose and overwhelmed much of Kerr Country on July Fourth, search and recovery efforts continue as the community picks up the pieces of one of the state's worst natural disasters in years.

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See how FEMA maps reveal camps’ flood risks

Many camps in the Guadalupe river region are adjacent or are partially inside high-risk flood zones, according to maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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Heartbreaking video captures girls at Camp Mystic smiling, enjoying their summer just hours before catastrophic floods hit

A heartbreaking video shows campers and staffers at Camp Mystic being playful and enjoying their summer hours before waters from the catastrophic Texas flash flood swept away scores of young girls.

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Some former Texas county officials thought informal phone calls, not sirens, would be sufficient in a flood

Texas county commissioners previously suggested "river calling," an informal phone chain used by summer camps, would be better than installing new flood sirens.