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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 flooding -- had discussed installing a flood warning system along the banks of the Guadalupe River,

The Independent on MSN · 25m

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

Death toll rises to 120 as Camp Mystic cabins ‘found to be in extremely hazardous’ flood zone - At least 173 people remain missing in the state of Texas, including six from the all-girls summer camp

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Texas flood responders keep searching for 10 Mystic campers, others after death toll rises to 84

A massive Texas search and cleanup effort was set to enter its fifth day Tuesday in response to Guadalupe River flooding that surged through the area on July 4.

110 dead in Texas, 161 missing in Kerr County

Austin American-Statesman · 2d

Kerr County asked Texas to help pay for a flood warning system for 8 years. Can it happen now?

Kerr County and the Upper Guadalupe River Authority have tried several times to get funding to upgrade flood alerts on the river, dating back to 2016.

The Dallas Morning News · 17h

Remembering the victims of the Kerr County floods

The couple is survived by three children, Ethan, Austin and Addison, two of whom were rescued from the flooding. Linnie attended Casis Elementary in Austin. The 8-year-old loved dance and gymnastics, her dad Michael told Fox News.

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Former Texas camp counselor reacts to Kerr County floods

A San Diego man recalls his time working as a camp soccer coach in Kerr County, Texas as images of the flood devastation and loss continue to make national headlines. “I’m shocked,” said Charles Oakey.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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, ...

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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 ...

Searches continue for 5th day in Kerr County as Trump prepares to visit Texas

Officials reported at least 84 bodies recovered across Kerr and Kendall counties on Monday. That number is expected to grow.

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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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