The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas exceeds 100, raising questions about local officials' actions to warn residents and campers. As the flooding subsides, attention shifts to the government's response. Kerr County officials face scrutiny for not adequately preparing for the severe weather. Some camps had taken precautions, moving campers to higher ground, but many were unprepared. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick indicated plans to fund a flash-flood warning system, citing its potential to save lives. The lack of an effective alert system remains a significant concern.
We definitely want to dive in and look at all those things, Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice said on Monday. We're looking forward to doing that once we can get the search and rescue complete.
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick promised that the state would step up to pay for installing a flash-flood warning system in Kerrville by next summer if local governments can't afford it.
Had we had sirens here along this area it's possible that we would have saved some lives.
Debate has also intensified over how state and local officials reacted to weather alerts forecasting the possibility of a flash flood and the lack of an early warning siren system.
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