Texas hill country, Death and flooding
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says one of the state's elite K-9 units is heading to central Texas to aid in search and recovery efforts following the devastating floods.
The early warnings and alerts from the National Weather Service didn’t indicate a catastrophic flood was on its way.
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.
This part of Texas Hill Country is known for flash floods. Why were so many people caught off guard when the river turned violent?
The catastrophic Central Texas floods have claimed at least 121 lives and left 173 missing, as a report reveals that Kerr County officials were repeatedly denied state funding for an emergency flood warning system.
At least 118 people are dead after heavy rain led to devastating flooding in Texas. Kerr County was hit the hardest, with at least 95 deaths, including 36 children. President Donald Trump signed a disaster declaration for the county and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is on the ground there.
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NewsNation on MSN‘We’ll be back,’ says manager of Kerr County’s historic Hunt StoreK ERR COUNTY, Texas ( NewsNation) — The manager of Kerr County ’s historic Hunt Store says she has “no doubt” the community icon will be rebuilt after being destroyed in recent flooding.
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New audio reveals what Kerr County first responders were hearing and acting on during the critical first few hours of the devastating floods. | Click to listen
At a Wednesday morning press conference, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha declined to answer a question about delayed emergency alerts, saying that an "after-action" would follow the search and rescue efforts. "Those questions are gonna be answered," he added.
Support continues to pour in for victims in Hunt, but as the search continues for victims unaccounted for, some volunteers said the work they're doing is deeply personal.
Historic Texas flood leaves 161 missing and 96 dead. Rescuers battle harsh conditions, as communities grapple with heartache and aid reaches survivors.