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NWS issues flood watch for Central Texas areas hit by July 4 floods. See map of counties

Parts of Central Texas are under yet another flood watch this weekend. The impacted areas are the same as those hit by the July 4 deadly floods.

ABC News on MSN · 4d

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 flash flooding.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

Death toll from flooding in Kerr County climbs to 103 as search efforts in central Texas continue

The death toll in the July 4 Central Texas flooding rose to 103 on Friday as the search continued for those still missing.

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Austin American-Statesman on … · 17h

Ahead of Texas floods, weather warnings weren’t frantic — until suddenly they were

The early warnings and alerts from the National Weather Service didn’t indicate a catastrophic flood was on its way.

Forbes · 7d

Catastrophic Flooding In Texas — Were There Warnings?

Deadly flooding in the flash flood alley of Texas is raising questions about warnings. Here's a preliminary (but not conclusive) analysis.

USA TODAY on MSN · 5d

Warnings for deadly Texas flash flooding came with little time to act

As early as July 2, officials at the Texas Division of Emergency Management, or TDEM, were publishing news releases warning that “heavy rainfall with the potential to cause flash flooding is anticipated across West Texas and the Hill Country” and were preparing resources such as swift-water rescue boat squads.

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Dallas on Alert: National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch Amid Heatwave and Predicted Thunderstorms

Dallas faces a flood watch from the NWS due to potential heavy rains and thunderstorms amid high temperatures.

Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July Fourth flood

More than 170 people are still believed to be missing a week after the forceful floodwater hit over the July Fourth weekend.

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Texas flood: Kickoff meeting for Kerr County warning system project had been planned for mid-July

A Kerrville-area river authority executed a contract for a flood warning system that would have been used to help with ...

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Carnation leaders call on Seattle to fix Tolt Dam warning sirens after deadly Texas floods

The city of Carnation is claiming the Tolt River Dam early warning sirens operated by the city of Seattle have been out of commission for more than a year.

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What does it take for officials to issue a flood watch or warning?

KOCO 5 Meteorologist Sabrina Bates breaks down what to know when it comes to flooding. What does it take for officials to ...

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Some Texas flood alerts were delayed as officials waited for authorization, former Kerr County official says

Recordings provided to CBS News showed first responders asking for an emergency alert to be sent, but dispatchers delayed ...

Gov. Abbott adds flood warning systems and redrawing Texas Congressional districts to special session agenda

Texas lawmakers will convene in a special session starting July 21 to address the recent Hill Country flooding. Alongside ...

Trump slams reporter over Texas flood: ‘Only an evil person would ask a question like that’

The reporter said that several families were angry because they felt that alerts for the flood did not go out in time.

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