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When nearby counties installed flood sirens, Kerr County did not. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick now says state could do it.
Nearly a decade ago, neighboring counties, Guadalupe and Comal, installed flood sirens. Nearby New Braunfels regularly tests ...
Kerrville didn’t have weather sirens used by other cities
Outdoor weather alert systems are not required by any federal or state law. The choice is left up to local leaders.
Kerr County was aware of flooding issues in 2016. A former commissioner explains why sirens weren't installed.
Former Kerr County Commissioner Tom Moser said in 2016 their flood warning system was "marginal at best." Still, the county ...
More than 160 remain missing in Kerr County as search efforts enter sixth day
SAN ANTONIO — Five days after the waters of the Guadalupe River rose and overwhelmed much of Kerr Country on July Fourth, ...
Texas town right next door to flood-ravaged county added new alert sirens last year — and nobody perished in July 4 storms
A small Texas town recorded no deaths in last weekend’s flood disaster after it recently upgraded its emergency alert system ...
While neighboring counties implemented flood sirens, Kerr County chose not to install them
While many Texas counties have installed outdoor sirens over the years to warn residents of flash floods, Kerr County — no ...
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.
Kerr County flooding updates: At least 24 people, including children, killed in devastating floods
Multiple people are dead following "catastrophic" flooding in Kerrville, which is about 65 miles northwest of San Antonio ...