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Native officers dodge key questions on response to catastrophic Texas flooding
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Native officers dodge key questions on response to catastrophic Texas flooding

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Native officers in Texas on Tuesday mentioned they have been unable to reply key questions on how ready they have been for the lethal flooding that struck the realm on Friday, together with how and when the county emergency supervisor responded.

The Nationwide Climate Service issued a flash flood warning for Kerr County — the place the Guadalupe River is situated and the overwhelming majority of fatalities have been situated — at 1:14 a.m. Friday.

Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha informed reporters Tuesday that he was first notified in regards to the flooding “across the 4 [a.m.] to five [a.m.] space,” when 911 calls got here in.

Autos are seen caught in particles close to the Guadalupe River, July 7, 2025 in Hunt, Texas.

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“One among my sergeants was in dispatch when the primary calls began to come back in,” he informed reporters.

Nonetheless, when he was pressed to present extra particulars on a timeline, the sheriff mentioned it might take time to get extra particulars.

“It was between 4 and 5 [a.m.] once I bought notified, however previous to that in that 3 to 4 space my understanding is … ” Leitha mentioned, earlier than he stopped with out finishing his sentence, including officers have been “making an attempt to get that strategy of making an attempt to place a timeline.”

“As I’ve informed you many occasions, that isn’t my precedence right now,” he added.

Within the days because the lethal flooding, state and native officers have mentioned they continue to be in a search and rescue operation. Lots of of first responders remained alongside the Guadalupe River in Kerr County on Tuesday “working to reunite households,” Leitha mentioned.

As of Tuesday, the loss of life toll had risen to 110, and Gov. Greg Abbott mentioned at the very least 173 individuals have been nonetheless lacking throughout the state.

The governor mentioned the Texas Nationwide Guard is aiding native authorities seek for the lacking, and helicopters and drones are additionally getting used within the search efforts.

When ABC Information requested Leitha if the emergency supervisor, who has not been recognized, was awake on the time or pushed the flash flood alerts out, the sheriff commented, “I can not let you know right now.”

Particles lays alongside the Guadalupe River after it was swept up within the flash flooding, July 8, 2025 in Ingram, Texas.

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Different reporters requested related questions on who was on name and once they have been notified, however the officers declined to reply and shortly switched to a different matter earlier than ending the information convention.

“We’ll get solutions. Proper now all of our assets are targeted on restoration,” Lt. Col. Ben Baker, deputy director of legislation enforcement for the Texas Parks & Wildlife Division.

Another Texas officers mentioned that the neighborhood ought to have been extra ready when the storm hit.

“There ought to have been sirens right here,” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick informed Fox Information on Monday.

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