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Timelapse of floodwater rising in Central Texas

Rachel Dobkin11 July 2025 05:35

Former Texas official says flood alert would have been ‘ineffective’ for Hunt even when it was despatched out earlier

John David Trolinger, former IT director for Kerr County, stated a flood alert would have been “ineffective” for hard-hit Hunt even when it was despatched out earlier.

Trolinger was listening to dispatch calls Friday morning when floodwaters began hitting Central Texas.

Audio of those calls from an area firefighter was obtained by CNN and performed on air Thursday.

“Is there any way we can send a CodeRED out to our Hunt residents asking them to find higher ground or stay home?” the firefighter requested.

That name was made at 4:22 a.m. native time, based on KSAT, which additionally obtained dispatch recordings. Trolinger began listening to calls signaling one thing was fallacious at 3:27 a.m. native time, based on CNN’s Erin Burnett, who had Trolinger on her present Thursday evening.

When Burnett requested Trolinger, who had helped set up the CodeRED emergency alert system, if issues may have performed out in a different way, he stated, “ It’s too late for Hunt. The water’s come up and the wall of water’s heading down to Ingram.”

“ A quick action could have helped people down river. But at 3:30, once it hit 4:30, it was just too late. The CodeRED would’ve been ineffective in my opinion.”

The first CodeRED alerts had been despatched out at 5:34 a.m. native time, per KSAT.

Rachel Dobkin11 July 2025 05:15

Texas flood before-and-after photos present devastating toll of disaster which left 120 lifeless and 173 lacking

Rachel Dobkin11 July 2025 04:55

Texas flags will likely be lowered to half-staff till July 14

Governor Greg Abbott introduced Wednesday Texas flags will likely be lowered to half-staff “in heartfelt remembrance of those whose lives were tragically lost in the recent floods.”

While search and rescue efforts are nonetheless underway, 121 folks have died to date and 173 are lacking after flash flooding on July 4 devastated Central Texas.

The flags will likely be at half-staff till Monday, July 14.

Rachel Dobkin11 July 2025 04:35

Governor Abbott thanks Tennessee for serving to in Central Texas search and rescue efforts

Governor Greg Abbott thanked Tennessee for serving to with search and rescue efforts by sending Okay-9 groups to Central Texas following catastrophic floods on July 4.

Rachel Dobkin11 July 2025 04:15

In photos: Search and rescue efforts proceed for sixth day

It’s been six days since flash floods alongside the Guadalupe River devastated Central Texas.

At least 121 folks had been killed within the floods, and 173 are nonetheless lacking. Search and rescue efforts continued Thursday, however hopes of discovering survivors have pale. No survivors have been discovered since Friday.

Here are some photos from Thursday’s search and rescue efforts:

Fire Station Acuna Mexico perform search and rescue operations in the Guadalupe River near Camp Mystic on July 10 in Hunt, Texas
Fire Station Acuna Mexico carry out search and rescue operations within the Guadalupe River close to Camp Mystic on July 10 in Hunt, Texas (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Volunteer search and rescue teams from Mexico speak together during operations at the Guadalupe River near Camp Mystic on July 10 in Hunt, Texas
Volunteer search and rescue groups from Mexico communicate collectively throughout operations on the Guadalupe River close to Camp Mystic on July 10 in Hunt, Texas (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
A firefighter with Fire Station Acuna Mexico performs a search and rescue operation in the Guadalupe River near Camp Mystic on July 10 in Hunt, Texas
A firefighter with Fire Station Acuna Mexico performs a search and rescue operation within the Guadalupe River close to Camp Mystic on July 10 in Hunt, Texas (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Rachel Dobkin11 July 2025 03:55

Trump requires alarms after flash floods devastate Central Texas

President Donald Trump known as for alarms after flash floods alongside the Guadalupe River final Friday devastated Central Texas.

Trump advised NBC News’ Kristen Welker Thursday he thinks “everyone’s doing a great job” responding to the disaster.

While Texas officers are working tirelessly to search out the 173 folks nonetheless lacking, questions have been raised about whether or not native, state and federal officers may’ve carried out extra to warn residents concerning the floods.

“After having seen this horrible event, I would imagine you’d put alarms up in some form, where alarms would go up if they see any large amounts of water or whatever it is,” Trump advised Welker, including, “But the local officials were hit by this just like everybody else.”

Rachel Dobkin11 July 2025 03:38

Hard-hit Kerrville cancels police 5K run

Kerrville, which was hit laborious by the flash floods in Central Texas final Friday, has canceled an upcoming 5K run hosted by its police division “for obvious reasons.”

“We must regretfully cancel this Saturday’s 5KPD run for obvious reasons. Future runs are not confirmed at this time, but we look forward to the day when we can return to the River Trail as a community. We thank you for understanding,” Kerrville police wrote in a Facebook publish Thursday.

Rachel Dobkin11 July 2025 03:35

Kerrville officers thank those that helped restore energy after devastating Texas floods

Officials in hard-hit Kerrville thanked those that helped restore energy to town after flash floods on July 4 devastated Central Texas.

“As the last of our mutual aid crews have now headed home, we at KPUB would like to extend our deepest gratitude to those who helped us restore power in the aftermath of this devastating event,” the Kerrville Public Utility Board wrote on Facebook Thursday.

Rachel Dobkin11 July 2025 03:15

Where on the planet is the FEMA head? Agency chief hasn’t been seen in over every week sparking concern

FEMA Acting Administrator David Richardson has been absent through the federal response to the floods in Texas, prompting considerations about his management.

Richardson hasn’t visited the positioning of the floods, the deadliest within the U.S. in 1 / 4 century, ending a longstanding custom of FEMA leaders being publicly obtainable following pure disasters.

“DHS and its components have taken an all-hands-on-deck approach” to the Texas flooding, Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin advised Politico, pointing to help given by the U.S. Coast Guard and Border Protection. “FEMA has deployed extensive staff to support Texas response and recovery operations based on staff skills and requirements.”

Former FEMA officers advised the outlet that Richardson being away from the scene has prompted considerations that the Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, is in control of FEMA’s response to the tragedy.

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Rachel Dobkin11 July 2025 02:55

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