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Texas county where campers died was denied money to boost warning systems
Twice, the Texas Division of Emergency Management turned down Kerr County's requests for money to improve flood warnings.
Texas officials scrapped ‘Flash Flood Alley’ warning system before 27 killed at Camp Mystic — because it was too expensive
Officials in Kerr County, Texas — where 27 campers and counselors at a Christian summer camp were killed in catastrophic ...
Camp Mystic disaster plan approved 2 days before Central Texas flood killed dozens
Records released Tuesday show Camp Mystic met state regulations for disaster procedures, but details of the plan remain ...
More than 160 remain missing in Kerr County as search efforts enter sixth day
SAN ANTONIO — Five days after the waters of the Guadalupe River rose and overwhelmed much of Kerr Country on July Fourth, ...
Camp Mystic passed state inspection two days before deadly flood
As calls for accountability continue surrounding the deadly flood in Kerr County, state inspection reports show a recent history of safety compliance at a girls’ summer camp that has become the ...
Officials Feared Flood Risk to Youth Camps but Rejected Warning System
Kerr County had discussed buying such things as water gauges and sirens after previous flood disasters. But as with many ...
Body of missing Camp Mystic camper found as Hill Country flood death toll rises
HUNT, Texas - The body of Mary Kate Jacobe, a young Houston girl reported missing from Camp Mystic during the catastrophic ...
See how FEMA maps reveal camps’ flood risks
Many camps in the Guadalupe river region are adjacent or are partially inside high-risk flood zones, according to maps from ...
Country music star planning benefit for Texas flood relief: ‘My daughters attended summer camp there’
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has established the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund to support local ...