Kerrville, Trump and floods
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While he’s been in communities after hurricanes and tornadoes, President Trump said the devastation he saw after an aerial tour of the flood-ravaged Texas Hill Country on Friday was different.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNKerrville mayor says he wasn’t aware of state resources that Gov. Abbott said were in place ahead of floodingThe governor said Tuesday that the state had “assets, resources and personnel” in place before the July 4 floods.
While walking in her family's neighborhood in Kerrville, Sarah Woolsey felt the devastation in the community after the deadly Fourth of July floods destroyed homes, totaled cars and left debris all over the block.
In the heart of Kerrville, hundreds gathered Thursday evening for a community vigil honoring the victims of the catastrophic Hill Country flooding — a disaster that has already claimed at least 103 lives in Kerr County, with more than 100 still missing.
Texas officials face questions over who monitored weather and warned of floodwaters heading toward camps and homes.
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FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration, in coordination with the Texas Division of Emergency Management, are opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Kerrville on Thursday, July 10, to help homeowners, renters and business owners impacted by the flooding.
A simple grey fence has blossomed into a colorful memorial as the community of Kerrville finds a way to honor and remember those lost in the tragic Hill Country flooding.
A large memorial is growing on Water Street in Kerrville with flowers and photos of each of the victims from Friday’s tragic flooding.
If you would like to volunteer to help with flood recovery, the city said to register in advance online. Registered volunteers are asked to come to Tivy Antler Stadium, located at 1310 Sydney Baker Street in Kerrville. Check-in starts at 8 a.m.