Texas County Deflects Mounting Questions over Actions Before Deadly Flood
- Central Texas’s Kerr County experienced deadly flash flooding in early July 2025 that killed over 100 people near the Guadalupe River.
- The flood followed historic warnings about Kerr County’s flood risk, but past efforts to fund a flood warning system failed due to budget limits and public opposition.
- Officials issued numerous National Weather Service flood warnings on July 4, but Kerr County lacked sirens, forcing residents to rely on cell alerts and neighbors, while some local authorities hesitated to order evacuations.
- Former Commissioner Tom Moser said, "We were not successful bottom line," and that an early warning system would have helped many but was not fully effective, while Gov. Dan Patrick said sirens were needed and that the state will pay for them.
- The tragedy renewed focus on flood prevention, with lawmakers convening a special session on July 23 to address the issue and officials considering installation of a warning system for future safety.
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Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood - Boston News, Weather, Sports
As deaths from catastrophic Texas flooding surpassed 100 on Monday, local officials in one of the hardest-hit counties have still revealed little about what, if any, actions they took to safeguard residents, tourists and visitors in an area known as “flash flood alley.” At a series of briefings since the flooding on July 4, Kerr County officials have deflected a series of pointed questions about preparations and warnings as forecasters warned of…
Local officials facing questions over lack of preparations in the years and hours before deadly Texas floods
As Central Texas reels from flash floods that killed over 100 people this weekend, questions are sharpening about whether officials could have done more to avert the tragedy – both in the decades leading up to the disaster, and in the moments after the Guadalupe River began cresting its banks.

Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood
In the days after the devastating flood that killed dozens in Central Texas, local officials have deflected direct questions about preparations and warnings in advance of the storm that struck July Fourth.
Questions and calls for accountability grow in Texas after deadly floods
As the urgent search continues, questions and calls for accountability are growing as to how many of these communities were caught by surprise. Many are also questioning why neighborhoods and camps along the Guadalupe River were not told to evacuate earlier. NBC News’ Ryan Chandler reports from Kerrville, Texas.
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