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Sheriff hints at ‘after action’ review, as records reveal warning of ‘worst-case flood event’
Local officials in Kerr County continue facing public scrutiny after days of seeming to deflect questions about their preparedness and response to the July 4 flash flood that left dozens dead.
Kerr County plan labeled flash flooding 'highly likely' with 'major' impact on public safety
A "Basic Plan" for emergency response for three Texas counties labeled flash flooding as having a "major" impact on public safety, according to a page on a city website.
One week later, key questions remain about officials' response to deadly floods in Central Texas
A week after catastrophic floods in Central Texas, key questions remain unanswered about how state and local officials prepared for and responded to the disaster.
Kerrville leaders pledge 'full review' of emergency protocols after July 4th flooding that has killed dozens
In a Sunday afternoon press conference, Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice indicated for the first time that officials would review their protocols.
Texas lawmakers could have funded better emergency response systems — but they didn’t
Even before dozens died in flood waters on July 4, Texas ranked first in the U.S. in number of deaths due to natural disasters.
Records: FEMA cut dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion
In response to an appeal, FEMA in 2013 amended the county’s flood map to remove 15 of the camp’s buildings from the hazard area.
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