New flood watch in effect: Updates
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Flood Watch Issued for Kerr County, Texas
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Over 12,000 volunteers have already assisted in Kerr County, according to the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
President Donald Trump spoke about the loss of life as a result of the flooding while surrounded by state and city leaders in Kerrville on Friday.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNDid fiscal conservatism block plans for a new flood warning system in Kerr County?In the last nine years, federal funding for a system has been denied to the county as it contends with a tax base hostile to government overspending.
The reporter said that several families were angry because they felt that alerts for the flood did not go out in time.
In the days after the devastating flood that killed dozens in Central Texas, local officials have deflected direct questions about preparations and warnings in advance of the storm that struck July Fourth.
Experts suggested that more data and education are needed as Texas and the rest of the country build in known flood plains.
Residents say Kerr County’s use of CodeRED alerts was sporadic and inconsistent. Local officials have not answered questions about when and how they utilized the system, which has been in place since 2009.