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Officials in flood-stricken central Texas on Wednesday again deflected mounting questions about whether they could have done more to warn people ahead of devastating flash flooding that killed at least 119 people on July 4.
At least 24 people are dead after heavy rain lashed Texas, leading to "catastrophic" flooding. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said emergency responders remained in a search and rescue posture, hours after the flooding along the Guadalupe River inundated nearby areas.
When the precipitation intensified in the early morning hours Friday, many people failed to receive or respond to flood warnings at riverside campsites known to be in the floodplain.
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FOX 7 Austin on MSNTexas flooding: State, county resources, services for those affectedState and county offices are offering resources and services to those affected by the recent devastating and deadly flooding in Central Texas.
TEGNA Texas created a new charitable fund raising money to support people impacted by devastating floods in Central Texas.
Heavy rain poured over parts of central Texas, dumping more than a month's worth of rain for places like San Angelo.
Officials have reported that 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic died in the devastating floods, with five campers and a counselor still missing.
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Kerr County, Texas, lacked a “last mile” warning mechanism that could have saved residents before the deadly floods devastated the area, including a children’s summer camp, killing more than 80 people.