Did fiscal conservatism block plans for a new flood warning system in Kerr County?

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Did fiscal conservatism block plans for a new flood warning system in Kerr County?

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. In the week after the tragic July 4 flooding in Kerr County, several officials have blamed taxpayer pressure as the reason flood warning sirens were never installed along the Guadalupe River. “The public…

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The floods swept away a young couple and their friends. Searching for them brought their families together.

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The floods swept away a young couple and their friends. Searching for them brought their families together.

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. KERRVILLE — Tanya Powell bought a big bouquet of yellow roses around noon Tuesday and waited to receive the news she feared: Her daughter, 21-year-old Ella Rose Cahill, whose name sounds like the…

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Texas officials are trying to figure out who's really missing from the floods

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Texas officials are trying to figure out who's really missing from the floods

This week in Texas, estimates put the number of people still missing from the Hill Country floods at 161, a daunting figure atop at least 120 deaths confirmed by authorities. But that missing person tally might not be as precise as it seems. Confusion and uncertainty can take hold after a shocking disaster and, despite best efforts by local authorities, it can be difficult to pin down how many people reported missing are actually unaccounted…

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Flooding blocks Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh, trees fall in the Triangle

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Flooding blocks Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh, trees fall in the Triangle

Flash flood warnings expired across our area early Thursday morning, but central North Carolina is bracing for another round of rain Thursday evening, prompting a WRAL Weather Alert Day. Heavy rain fell overnight in Raleigh and Durham. Minor flooding and several road closures were reported, including on Western Boulevard and Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh, but the flooding was not comparable to Sunday night’s storms, which caused water rescues and several deaths. After 2 a.m.,…

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Floods destroyed Travis County bridges, cutting off communities. What will it take to rebuild them?

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Floods destroyed Travis County bridges, cutting off communities. What will it take to rebuild them?

Floodwaters that ravaged the Hill Country over the Fourth of July weekend crippled at least two important bridges in northwestern Travis County, severing a lifeline for a rural subdivision and destroying a well-traveled scenic highway crossing. The Texas Department of Transportation is invoking emergency powers to rebuild the shattered bridge along FM 1431, while Travis County is working with the state to craft a temporary crossing into the Sandy Creek community near Leander. Here’s what…

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Austin-area home for disabled Texans begins recovery after losing 'office mom' in flooding

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Austin-area home for disabled Texans begins recovery after losing 'office mom' in flooding

David Gould got a phone call around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, alerting him to flooding at Hope House, a long-term residential home for children and adults with severe disabilities just outside Liberty Hill. “It was Sherry [Richardson],” Gould said, referring to the office manager and human resources director who lived in a cabin on the property. “She said, ‘Dave, there’s water coming into the cabin.’” Courtesy of Hope House Sherry Richardson, 64, was considered the “office…

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Trees fall in the Triangle, minor road flooding after overnight storms

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Trees fall in the Triangle, minor road flooding after overnight storms

Flash flood warnings expired across our area early Thursday morning, but central North Carolina is bracing for another round of rain Thursday evening, prompting a WRAL Weather Alert Day. Heavy rain fell overnight in Raleigh and Durham. There was minor flooding and several road closures in Durham and ponding on roads, including on Western Boulevard and Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh, but the flooding was not comparable to Sunday night’s storms, which caused water rescues…

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Flash flood warnings expire, flood watch lingers through Thursday night

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Flash flood warnings expire, flood watch lingers through Thursday night

Central North Carolina is bracing for another round of severe thunderstorms and possible on Wednesday night, prompting a WRAL Weather Alert Day. Many areas throughout the state are still recovering from flooding caused by Tropical Depression Chantal on Sunday. The greatest flooding threat is from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 3 a.m. Thursday in the counties west of Wake County. Damaging winds are possible and loose soil will make it easier for trees to fall, so…

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Kerrville community unites in mourning and prayer for those lost and missing in Texas floods

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Kerrville community unites in mourning and prayer for those lost and missing in Texas floods

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. KERRVILLE — A crowd gathered at Antler Stadium on Wednesday night, but they were not there to see the Tivy Antler football team run drills or host rival teams. Instead, the parents, teachers,…

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Latest: Flash flooding persists early Thursday, with Orange, Granville and Durham counties under 'considerable risk'

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Latest: Flash flooding persists early Thursday, with Orange, Granville and Durham counties under 'considerable risk'

Central North Carolina is bracing for another round of severe thunderstorms and possible on Wednesday night, prompting a WRAL Weather Alert Day. Many areas throughout the state are still recovering from flooding caused by Tropical Depression Chantal on Sunday. The greatest flooding threat is from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 3 a.m. Thursday in the counties west of Wake County. Damaging winds are possible and loose soil will make it easier for trees to fall, so…

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Latest: Orange, Durham and Granville counties under 'considerable' flooding threat Wednesday night after rain dumped on central NC

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Latest: Orange, Durham and Granville counties under 'considerable' flooding threat Wednesday night after rain dumped on central NC

Central North Carolina is bracing for another round of severe thunderstorms and possible on Wednesday night, prompting a WRAL Weather Alert Day. Many areas throughout the state are still recovering from flooding caused by Tropical Depression Chantal on Sunday. The greatest flooding threat is from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 3 a.m. Thursday in the counties west of Wake County. Damaging winds are possible and loose soil will make it easier for trees to fall, so…

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Latest: Orange, Granville and Orange counties under 'considerable' flooding threat Wednesday night after rain dumped on central NC

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Latest: Orange, Granville and Orange counties under 'considerable' flooding threat Wednesday night after rain dumped on central NC

Central North Carolina is bracing for another round of severe thunderstorms and possible on Wednesday night, prompting a WRAL Weather Alert Day. Many areas throughout the state are still recovering from flooding caused by Tropical Depression Chantal on Sunday. The greatest flooding threat is from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 3 a.m. Thursday in the counties west of Wake County. Damaging winds are possible and loose soil will make it easier for trees to fall, so…

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Latest: Five people rescued from boat on Apex lake as flooding, storms roll through central NC

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Latest: Five people rescued from boat on Apex lake as flooding, storms roll through central NC

Central North Carolina is bracing for another round of severe thunderstorms and possible on Wednesday night, prompting a WRAL Weather Alert Day. Many areas throughout the state are still recovering from flooding caused by Tropical Depression Chantal on Sunday. The greatest flooding threat is from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 3 a.m. Thursday in the counties west of Wake County. Damaging winds are possible and loose soil will make it easier for trees to fall, so…

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Latest: Power out on Western Boulevard, roads closed in Durham as strong storms, flooding move through

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Latest: Power out on Western Boulevard, roads closed in Durham as strong storms, flooding move through

Central North Carolina is bracing for another round of severe thunderstorms and possible on Wednesday night, prompting a WRAL Weather Alert Day. Many areas throughout the state are still recovering from flooding caused by Tropical Depression Chantal on Sunday. The greatest flooding threat is from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 3 a.m. Thursday in the counties west of Wake County. Damaging winds are possible and loose soil will make it easier for trees to fall, so…

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Latest: Power out on Western Boulevard as strong storms, flooding begin moving in

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Latest: Power out on Western Boulevard as strong storms, flooding begin moving in

Central North Carolina is bracing for another round of severe thunderstorms and possible on Wednesday night, prompting a WRAL Weather Alert Day. Many areas throughout the state are still recovering from flooding caused by Tropical Depression Chantal on Sunday. The greatest flooding threat is from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 3 a.m. Thursday in the counties west of Wake County. Damaging winds are possible and loose soil will make it easier for trees to fall, so…

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