Texas, Camp Mystic and Flash floods
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Texas hill country, Kerrville and flood
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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,
Texas officials face questions over who monitored weather and warned of floodwaters heading toward camps and homes.
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.
The event was held as search crews and volunteers continued to scour miles along the Guadalupe River for the people still missing.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNKerrville mayor says he wasn’t aware of state resources that Gov. Abbott said were in place ahead of floodingThe governor said Tuesday that the state had “assets, resources and personnel” in place before the July 4 floods.
Eight-year-old girls at sleep-away camp, families crammed into recreational vehicles, local residents traveling to or from work. These are some of the victims.
Retired Fort Worth police officer Jamie Stanford said her faith and her Texas pride drove her to Kerrville this week.
When I learned about the catastrophic flood that has crippled the Texas Hill Country, I knew it was time to come home to report on this heartbreaking story.
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How climate change could have impacted the Texas floodsThe flash floods in Central Texas that have killed more than 100 people and left dozens missing happened quickly, raising the Guadalupe River 26 feet in just 45 minutes. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter joins to explain how climate change impacts severe weather events.