Kerr County delayed flood alerts despite warnings of devastating floods
TL;DR
FEMA records reveal Kerr County did not utilize the FEMA's Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) to send alerts to all cell phones during the July 4 flooding, relying instead on less effective methods like social media and sign-up alerts, raising concerns about emergency communication effectiveness and policy standardization.
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