Criticism Mounts Over Emergency Response to Deadly Texas Floods
TL;DR
Kerr County officials admitted to lacking a functional emergency alert system during recent deadly floods, despite having a system called CodeRED since 2009. Residents received sporadic and delayed flood warnings, with some alerts not issued until hours after the floodwaters rose rapidly. The delays and limitations of the alert system, combined with spotty cell service and voluntary sign-ups, raised concerns about the effectiveness of the warning process during the disaster.
- Kerr County residents say emergency alert messages sporadic, inconsistent in wake of floods Texas Public Radio | TPR
- Texas floods: more than 100 people dead and at least 161 still missing The Guardian
- Emergency Response Comes Under Scrutiny After Deadly Texas Floods WSJ
- Why the Texas Floods Were So Deadly The New York Times
- Texas flooding victims: From young campers to a dad saving his family, what we know about the lives lost ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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