Kerr County Alert System Issues

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FEMA records show Kerr County didn't alert all cellphones as flooding began

FEMA records show Kerr County officials did not use FEMA’s system to send warnings to phones in the critical hours as the flooding began on July 4.

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Kerr County did not use its most far-reaching alert system in deadly Texas floods

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Some Texas flood alerts were delayed as officials waited for authorization, former Kerr County official says

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Kerr County asked for a flood warning system and didn’t get it. Would it have made a difference?

Kerr County first tried to secure $1 million for a flood warning system in 2017, but could not. Could such a system have ...

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Questions surround the use of Kerr County's "Code Red" emergency alert system prior to deadly floods

Some survivors report getting a Code Red Alert an hour later. The Kerr County Sheriff said the incident will be reviewed.

How to set up emergency cellphone notifications for flash flood warnings and safety tips

Here's what to know about flash floods, emergency systems and how to stay safe as Florida is in the Atlantic hurricane season ...

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Kerr County authorities discussed warning systems at least 20 times since 1987

Since 2016, the topic of a "flood warning system" for Kerr County has come up at 20 different county commissioners' meetings, ...

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 ...

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Inside Kerr County’s quest for a new flood warning system on the ...

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.

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