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Public officials in the area have come under repeated criticism amid questions about the timeline of what happened and why widespread warnings were
A baby boy and his parents are still missing in Kerrville after their home washed away during Friday’s severe flash flooding.A vigil is planned
Flash floods surged through in the middle of the night, but many local officials appeared unaware of the unfolding catastrophe, initially leaving people near the river on their own.
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Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended to avert the type of disaster that swept away dozens of youth campers and others in Kerr County,
The event was held as search crews and volunteers continued to scour miles along the Guadalupe River for the people still missing.
As the floodwaters rushed into Kerrville, Texas, under the cover of darkness on Friday morning, officers jumped into action to evacuate over 100 homes and rescue more than 200 people in one hour, the police department said.
Heavy rains fell quickly in the predawn hours of Friday in the Texas Hill Country, causing the Gaudalupe River to rise 26 feet in just 45 minutes.
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Kerrville residents recap waking up to historic flash flooding in TexasThree residents of Kerrville recount waking up yesterday morning to find neighbors' houses gone and floodwaters extremely high. FOX Weather Meteorologist Bayne Froney speaks to them about the devastation.