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Officials face questions over preparedness for Texas floods

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CNN’s Josh Cambell reports on questions over a lack of flood warning signals and lagging investment in river gauges in Kerr County after deadly floods killed over 100 people in Central Texas.

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  • Authorities are questioned about the lack of effective flood warning systems after deadly floods. 9s
  • Uncertainty remains over whether National Weather Service alerts reached residents in time. 24s
  • Efforts to install audible warning sirens in Kerr County faced resistance due to budget and noise concerns. 1m 16s
  • Experts say the number of river gauges is inadequate for timely flood warnings. 2m 8s
  • High costs are cited as a barrier to upgrading warning systems, with calls for more state funding. 2m 32s
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