US EditionIn Texas Hill Country, Where Flash Floods Are Common, Questions Linger About Lack of Warnings
- On July 4, 2025, intense thunderstorms triggered flash flooding in Kerrville, Texas, causing the Guadalupe River to surge over 26 feet in 45 minutes and claim at least 70 lives.
- The flooding followed a July 3 flood watch predicting 5 to 7 inches of rain, but an unpredictable stalled system dumped up to 15 inches in a few hours, overwhelming forecasts and alerts.
- The National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency around 4 a.m. urging immediate evacuation while the river rose from 1 to over 34 feet between 2 and 7 a.m., though Kerr County lacked a local warning system.
- Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly stated, "We do not have a warning system," and added, "No one knew this kind of flood was coming," highlighting unpreparedness despite previous major floods in the region.
- Officials, including Secretary Kristi Noem, pledged to upgrade neglected warning technologies to provide earlier alerts, promising to raise concerns with the federal government to improve future response.
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Texas Hill Country’s Lack of Flash Flood Protection Exposed by July 4th Disaster
Ignoring the realities of the reasons behind the Guadalupe River flood disaster to craft the "Trump Katrina" narrative is as dangerous as it is shameful. The post Texas Hill Country’s Lack of Flash Flood Protection Exposed by July 4th Disaster first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Wireless Emergency Alerts in the United States
In light of the Texas floods this July 4th, there are many questions about weather alerts. Here is what I found on cell phone alerts that come from the government, the federal government. What are Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs)? Wireless Emergency...
As the search for victims continues, questions mount about weather warnings
Dozens of people have died and scores of others are unaccounted for in the Texas Hill Country following massive flash flooding. As the search for victims continues, questions mount about weather warnings.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says flash flood alerts went out — but not everyone got them
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said that there were some alert warnings that went out around the time that the flash flooding ravaged Texas Hill Country, but explained that not everyone received those warnings.
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