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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.
Camp Mystic disaster plan approved 2 days before Central Texas flood killed dozens
Texas inspectors signed off on Camp Mystic's emergency plan just two days before the devastating flood killed more than two ...
Texas floods latest: Over 110 dead and 173 still missing as Camp Mystic’s disaster plan ‘approved days before flood’
Over 110 dead and 173 still missing as Camp Mystic’s disaster plan ‘approved days before flood’ - At least 161 people remain missing in Kerr County alone, which has seen no rescues since Friday ...
Kerr County and Camp Mystic flood victims: Here’s what we know
8-year-old twins Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence died in flooding at Camp Mystic, according to their parents, John and Lacy Lawrence. They had just finished second grade at University Park Elementary.
Officials Feared Flood Risk to Youth Camps but Rejected Warning System
Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many ...
See how FEMA maps reveal camps’ flood risks
Many camps in the Guadalupe river region are adjacent or are partially inside high-risk flood zones, according to maps from ...
Some former Texas county officials thought informal phone calls, not sirens, would be sufficient in a flood
Texas county commissioners previously suggested "river calling," an informal phone chain used by summer camps, would be ...
Heartbreaking video captures girls at Camp Mystic smiling, enjoying their summer just hours before catastrophic floods hit
A heartbreaking video shows campers and staffers at Camp Mystic being playful and enjoying their summer hours before waters ...
Country music star planning benefit for Texas flood relief: ‘My daughters attended summer camp there’
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has established the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund to support local ...
Hard-hit Texas county had no flood warning sirens despite years of discussions
State and local officials in Texas have come under scrutiny over the lack of sirens in place to warn people of impending ...