Kerr County Emergency Response Review

News

Texas, Kerr County and flood

Texas flood: Kickoff meeting for Kerr County warning system project had been planned for mid-July

A Kerrville-area river authority executed a contract for a flood warning system that would have been used to help with emergency response, local officials said.

The Washington Post on MSN · 7h

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

The Texas county where nearly 100 people were killed and more than 160 remain missing had the technology to turn every cellphone in the river valley into a blaring alarm, but local officials did not do so before or during the early-morning hours of July 4 as river levels rose to record heights,

CBS News · 1d

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

Recordings provided to CBS News showed first responders asking for an emergency alert to be sent, but dispatchers delayed because they needed special authorization.

15hon MSN

Sheriff hints at ‘after action’ review, as records reveal warning of ‘worst-case flood event’

Local officials in Kerr County continue facing public scrutiny after days of seeming to deflect questions about their ...

The Mirror US on MSN3d

Review of messaging system raises concerns over Texas county’s flood response

A review of a messaging system by the National Weather Service has raised questions about the actions of local officials in ...

15hon MSN

One week later, key questions remain about officials' response to deadly floods in Central Texas

A week after catastrophic floods in Central Texas, key questions remain unanswered about how state and local officials ...

3don MSNOpinion

Texas lawmakers could have funded better emergency response systems — but they didn’t

Even before dozens died in flood waters on July 4, Texas ranked first in the U.S. in number of deaths due to natural ...

3don MSN

Kerr County plan labeled flash flooding 'highly likely' with 'major' impact on public safety

A "Basic Plan" for emergency response for three Texas counties labeled flash flooding as having a "major" impact on public safety, according to a page on a city website.

Kerrville leaders pledge 'full review' of emergency protocols after July 4th flooding that has killed dozens

In a Sunday afternoon press conference, Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice indicated for the first time that officials would ...

E&E News2d

Trump’s FEMA council meets Wednesday as agency helps Texas

The president created the FEMA Review Council to recommend overhauling the agency. The meeting collides with FEMA's response ...

USA Today8d

Live updates: Death toll in Kerr County rises to 68, including 28 children

Officials will conduct “a full review” of the emergency response to the July Fourth flash floods in Kerr County once rescue and recovery operations are finished, Kerrville City Manager ...

CNN2d

July 9, 2025: News on the deadly Texas floods - CNN

At least 150 people are known to be missing in Kerr County as a result of the flooding in central Texas, according to officials. At least a dozen others are missing in other parts of the state.

1don MSN

Texas floods death toll in Kerr County hits 96; 161 still missing, including 6 from Camp Mystic

Kerr County officials say death toll has risen to 96 due to the Hill Country floods, including 60 adults and 36 children.

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results