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Deadly Texas floods raise questions about emergency alerts and whether staffing cuts affected forecasts and warnings
The first weather emergency alert sent by the National Weather Service with urgent language instructing people to "seek ...
Would ‘Cat 5’ Flood Messaging Have Changed Actions In Texas?
Would a flood scale like those used for hurricanes and tornadoes have prompted different actions by Texas officals and the ...
Texas issues Flash Flood Emergency, Code Red Alert as torrential rain causes river to rapidly rise
A Flash Flood Emergency and numerous Flash Flood Warnings were issued in Central Texas on Sunday morning after torrential rain led to the rapid rise of the Lampasas River.
Kerr County Sheriff’s Office issues emergency alert due to more possible flooding
The alert says there is a high chance the Guadalupe River will flood on Sunday. They’re asking for all people, equipment and ...
Timeline shows when emergency alerts warned of Texas flood disaster
CBS News analysis shows there were 22 warnings sent by the National Weather Service for Kerr County and the Kerrville area, ...
Some Texas Officials Didn’t Respond to Flood Alerts, Echoing the Tragedies of Hurricane Helene
Weather warnings predicted devastation from both the Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were ...
How the deadliest hours of the devastating Texas floods unfolded
This part of Texas Hill Country is known for flash floods. Why were so many people caught off guard when the river turned ...
Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for scores of missing people as death toll climbs
Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those ...
After deadly Texas floods, why Oklahoma's emergency managers 'think of the worst' when preparing for storms
Flooding is the deadliest natural disaster facing Oklahomans, a threat far greater than tornadoes. In the United States, ...
Texas officials won’t say whether emergency alert officer was awake during deadly flooding
Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha was unable to answer direct questions about who was in charge and whether they were asleep ...
Fatal flood warning issued for same Texas area where 129 people died last week
Exhausted volunteers were still trying to find dead bodies wiped out by the disaster in Sunday when they were told to ...