Texas, floods and Kerr County
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What to know as Texas' search for flood victims stretches into a third weekThe number of people still missing in a Texas county ravaged by deadly flooding over the Fourth of July holiday weekend now stands at three, down from nearly 100. The announcement Saturday by Kerr County that the list of missing has shrunk came after people who were previously reported missing have since been accounted for and as state lawmakers prepare to discuss authorities’ initial response and the possible improvements to warning systems.
KERVILLE, Texas (KLTV) - An East Texas couple is in Kerrville, providing supplies to those recovering from the deadly flooding. At least 134 people were killed in the Texas flooding, and 101 are still listed as missing. Kerr County was the hardest hit, with 107 confirmed deaths. Thirty-seven of those were children.
Volunteers and rescue crews are still searching for the over 100 people that are still missing from the floods that killed at least 135 people.
The region of Texas that suffered tremendous loss last week because of heavy rain and flooding is once again in danger of taking in more water. On Sunday morning, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for the epicenter of the catastrophic Independence Day flooding event.
PAWS Chicago received pets, including puppies, from Texas shelters after devastating July 4 floods, offering them new hope.
Texas officials face questions over who monitored weather and warned of floodwaters heading toward camps and homes.
Gov. Greg Abbott provided an update on flooding Thursday in San Angelo as recovery efforts continue. Abbott said the death toll is not up to 135.
The floodwaters that surged through the Texas Hill Country revealed gaps in preparation, communication and oversight that left so many in harm’s way.