See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

Officials Face Questions and Propose Improvements for Flood Alerts in Devastated Texas Community

KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 7 – Kerr County's failure to install flood sirens after a 1987 tragedy contributed to 75 deaths in a 2025 flood, prompting the state to fund siren installation along the Guadalupe River.

  • During the July 4, 2025, flash floods along the Guadalupe River, 75 people died including 27 children and 10 campers missing, despite proposals for sirens since the 1987 bus tragedy that were never installed.
  • Despite decades of debate, Kerr County's failed efforts and funding hurdles prevented outdoor siren installations after 2015 floods, leaving communities unprotected during the 2025 disaster.
  • Despite flood watches issued up to 12 hours in advance, Kerr County relied solely on CodeRED alerts that failed due to no signal or locked phones, unlike neighboring counties with installed sirens credited with saving lives.
  • Following the flash flood tragedy, death toll hit 75 as victims voiced frustration over warning failures, and Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick pledged funding for sirens along the Guadalupe River.
  • Sen. Paul Bettencourt filed a bill for Guadalupe River sirens, expecting more legislation at the July 21 special session to have them installed by next summer with state funding if needed.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?

25 Articles

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 77% of the sources are Center
77% Center

Factuality 

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Hot Air broke the news in Arlington, United States on Monday, July 7, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)

You have read 1 out of your 5 free daily articles.

Join millions of well-informed readers who use Ground to compare coverage, check their news blindspots, and challenge their worldview.