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FEMA records show Kerr County didn't alert all cellphones as flooding began
FEMA records show Kerr County officials did not use FEMA’s system to send warnings to phones in the critical hours as the ...
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Can sirens help save lives in the next flood? Yes, but there’s more to it
The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.
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Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood
Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm's way before a flash ...
Why it can be hard to warn people about dangers like floods – communication researchers explain the role of human behavior
Some people equate flood warnings with streamflow gauges and sensors that monitor water levels – the technical infrastructure that triggers alerts when rivers exceed certain thresholds. Others think ...