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The early warnings and alerts from the National Weather Service didn’t indicate a catastrophic flood was on its way.
Texas forecasters issued a series of early-morning warnings about “life-threatening flooding” along the Guadalupe River.
After deadly floodwaters swept through Central Texas, there are questions about the timeline of weather alerts and possible gaps in the warning system.
Nearly a week after deadly floods struck Central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still missing.
When deadly floods swept through Texas, the National Weather Service issued a series of warnings that should have automatically triggered alerts to be sent to cellphones as the Guadalupe River began to rise.
As early as July 2, officials at the Texas Division of Emergency Management, or TDEM, were publishing news releases warning that “heavy rainfall with the potential to cause flash flooding is anticipated across West Texas and the Hill Country” and were preparing resources such as swift-water rescue boat squads.
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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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"Catastrophic" flash flooding along the Guadalupe River in Texas from Hunt downstream to Comfort has caused at least 13 deaths, authorities said.