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Kerr County Officials Face Scrutiny as Flood Death Toll Exceeds 110

Officials have yet to explain early warning failures, prompting residents to demand clear flood alert plans.

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Overview

  • Search and rescue operations continue along the Guadalupe River as confirmed fatalities climb past 110 and hundreds remain unaccounted for.
  • Kerrville City Council renewed its state of emergency and outlined major debris removal and infrastructure recovery efforts.
  • Sheriff Larry Leitha and other county leaders declined to provide a detailed timeline of when flash flood warnings were issued or who managed National Weather Service alerts.
  • The Upper Guadalupe River Authority’s April contract with Kisters to design a flood warning system remains unfulfilled, leaving its $73,000 project status unclear.
  • Years of denied FEMA and state grants left Kerr County without sirens or modern monitors while neighboring Comfort installed outdoor warning sirens and reported zero flood deaths.