Death toll from flooding in Kerr County climbs to 103
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As search and recovery efforts continue following the deadly floods, NWS warns of isolated flash floods due to the possibility of heavy rain this weekend.⛈️
The number of people reported missing in Kerr County, Texas, as a result of last week’s flash floods continues to soar. Authorities say search teams combing through the debris and destruction there are looking for more than 160 people who disappeared in the raging waters.
Days after flash floods killed over 100 people during the July Fourth weekend, search-and-rescue teams are using heavy equipment to untangle and peel away layers of trees, unearth large rocks in riverbanks and move massive piles of debris that stretch for miles in the search for the missing people.
Texas officials are being questioned about warning systems ahead of the deadly floods. As NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports, Kerr County doesn't have a county-wide siren warning system in place.
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Kerr County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 52,598. Its county seat is Kerrville. Wikipedia*
Even after Texas received and allocated billions of dollars for broadband, much of Kerr County still has limited to no cell phone reception.
Over 12,000 volunteers have already assisted in Kerr County, according to the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
KERR COUNTY, Texas (KKTV) - Colorado first responders are continuing their work in Texas. Colorado Task Force 1 was called to respond in Kerr County for the deadly floods in the area. On Saturday, the group posted an update on social media, showing their work in the region.