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Exclusive: Most Kerr County homes hit on July 4 had no flood insurance
Less than 5% of homes in the county's FEMA floodplain had flood coverage, well below the national average. Uptake was even ...
Key inspector general will examine weather service actions around Kerr County flooding
The Commerce Department acting inspector general's office will evaluate the National Weather Service’s actions around the ...
Investigating claims Kerr County rejected Biden admin's $10M offer to improve flood warning systems
After flash floods swept through central Texas in July 2025, people online searched for reasons why the disaster was so ...
How much water fell in Kerr County? We put into perspective the staggering amount.
Many described the river’s rise as a “wall of water.” But to understand just how much water fell, it's helpful to put the ...
What to know as Texas’ search for flood victims stretches into a third week
The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its third week as officials try to pin down ...
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Why Flash Flood Warnings Are Never Enough
Founded by German abolitionists in 1854, Comfort sits along the Guadalupe River in an area known as “flash flood alley.” It installed its siren-based warning system last year, a move that ...
'People's lives are literally on the line' | When disaster hit Kerr County, staff at Peterson Regional Medical Center delivered care through chaos
"It's something that you always fear could potentially happen in the emergency department," said Dr. Benjamin Halloran.
Kerr County man searches for flood victims after 9 bodies found on his land on the Guadalupe River
The flood on July Fourth completely leveled Mike Richards' cabin on the Guadalupe River. But these days, he's not worried about his cabin.