In the wake of the deadly flash floods in Texas, state leaders are exploring whether to install more flood warning sirens.

Officials balked at the cost for installing a siren warning system and the potential for sirens to blare in the middle of the ...

Patrick pledged the state would pay to have flood sirens installed in Kerr County, the epicenter of the recent flooding, "by next year." There appears to be public support as well. A petition calling ...

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Local leaders in Texas considered flood sirens in 2016. Nearly a decade ago, in 2016, Kerr County considered installing flood warning sirens, says former county commissioner Tom Moser.

Other countries use sirens for flood warnings. It's unclear how many communities in the U.S. have flood warning sirens. But it is not a new idea in the Texas Hill Country, where the recent floods ...

Local leaders in Texas considered flood sirens in 2016. Nearly a decade ago, in 2016, Kerr County considered installing flood warning sirens, says former county commissioner Tom Moser.

Local leaders in Texas considered flood sirens in 2016. Nearly a decade ago, in 2016, Kerr County considered installing flood warning sirens, says former county commissioner Tom Moser.

Patrick pledged the state would pay to have flood sirens installed in Kerr County, the epicenter of the recent flooding, "by next year." There appears to be public support as well. A petition calling ...