59 m. ago After devastating floods a Central Texas community comes together

It's been nearly a week since devastating flooding tore through Kerr County, Texas killing more than a hundred people.Now, after unimaginable tragedy, residents are coming together to help each other move forward.NPR's Juana Summers and producers Erika Ryan and Tyler Bartlam visited the City West Church, which has transformed from a house of worship into a pop up food distribution site serving thousands of meals to the community and first responders.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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1 hour ago Gov. Abbott demands comprehensive overhaul of Texas flood warning systems as death toll rises

Texas special session called to address flood warning failures and emergency response after Hill Country flooding caused more than 100 deaths.

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3 h. ago NASA sends specialized aircraft, technology to aid Texas flood search and recovery operations

NASA deploys specialized aircraft to assist search and rescue after catastrophic Texas floods that killed 119 people and left nearly 200 missing in South Central Texas.

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5 h. ago Texas flood: Kickoff meeting for Kerr County warning system project had been planned

A Kerrville-area river authority executed a contract for a flood warning system that would have been used to help with emergency response, local officials said.

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6 h. ago 'Send help or not': Hero saves family during deadly Texas flash flood

During Texas's second-worst flood, Matthew Crowder ignored dispatch warnings to save a family. Now the community rallies to help survivors.

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7 h. ago Police say 'sightseers' hindering Texas recovery efforts as teams search for victims in debris

Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha asked residents to avoid flood-damaged areas and not disturb debris piles that might contain victims, as Texas responders continue rescue operations.

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14 h. ago Kerr County commissioners debated over flood warning system that was never built

NPR speaks with former Kerr County Commissioner Tom Moser about abandoned plans for a warning system in the part of central Texas that has now been devastated by floods. Moser pushed for the system.

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14 h. ago Former commissioner of flooded Texas county says siren system would have saved lives

Former Kerr County commissioner Tom Moser advocated for a siren warning system about a decade ago. He believes sirens could have saved lives had they been in place.

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15 h. ago Barbra Streisand Says Texas Flood Tragedy Proves We Must ‘Redouble Our Efforts to Slow Climate Change’

Actress/singer turned self-regarding atmospheric science expert, Barbra Streisand, has had enough. She's watched in horror along with the rest of the world as flash floods and tornados have left a deadly trail of carnage across America and she wants climate action to end it. The post Barbra Streisand Says Texas Flood Tragedy Proves We Must ‘Redouble Our Efforts to Slow Climate Change’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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16 h. ago In Texas, a major search effort is being led by the father of a flood victim

In Kerr County, Texas, Thad Heartfield is leading nearly 100 volunteers searching for flood victims. For him, this mission is personal. His son and three of his son's friends disappeared in the flood.

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22 h. ago Texas flooding live updates: State OK'd camp's emergency plans 2 days before floods

Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

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22 h. ago Kerr County authorities discussed warning systems at least 20 times since 1987

Kerr County authorities discussed warning systems at least 20 times since 1987.

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24 h. ago After Texas Flooding, Questions About FEMA’s Role and Fate Under Trump

President Trump wants to shutter the agency and shift responsibility and costs of emergency management to the states. In Texas, that process appears to already be underway.

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26 h. ago Texas flooding live updates: Over 170 missing, Abbott says blame is for 'losers'

Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

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26 h. ago 'Wall of water': Texan recounts catastrophic midnight flood surge that swept away 27 girls at Camp Mystic

Eyewitness accounts reveal terrifying moments when a massive flood struck Hunt, Texas on July Fourth, killing more than 100 people.

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27 h. ago Kerr County plan labeled flash flooding 'highly likely' with 'major' impact

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.

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27 h. ago Local officials are reluctant to discuss accountability in the Texas flooding

The flash flooding in Texas hit Kerr County the hardest. More than 80 people died and the number is feared to increase as crews reach decimated areas of the Guadalupe River.

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27 h. ago Texas governor says more than 160 people are still missing after deadly floods

Four days have passed since anyone was found alive in the aftermath of the floods in Kerr County, officials said Tuesday. The post Texas governor says more than 160 people are still missing after deadly floods appeared first on Boston.com.

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27 h. ago Texas flooding live updates: Over 160 missing, Abbott says blame is for 'losers'

Over 100 people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

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29 h. ago Two Found, Two Missing: An Agonizing Search After the Texas Floods

Four friends, all 21, planned to spend the weekend in the Hill Country. Then the rains came.

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