A small Texas town that recorded no deaths in last weekend’s flood disaster had recently upgraded its emergency alert system — the kind of setup state, county and federal officials

This flood was the first time Comfort’s new siren system was activated. The county upgraded these emergency alerts back in 2024. Kendall County informed us that this cost roughly $70,000. A nonprofit paid $60,000 and Bandera Electric donated the poles.

KERR COUNTY, Texas — Kerr County leaders debated the issue of installing emergency sirens along the Guadalupe River nearly a decade ago, but one former official said there was pushback from some residents.

After deadly floods in Kerr County, families are still waiting for answers and praying to be reunited with their loved ones, and one nonprofit is making sure they won’t be alone through the process. “It is just gut-wrenching,

At least 24 people are dead after heavy rain lashed Texas, leading to "catastrophic" flooding. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said emergency responders remained in a search and rescue posture, hours after the flooding along the Guadalupe River inundated nearby areas.

The bus driver from the 1987 Guadalupe River flood tragedy where 10 campers died saw the news July 4 and posted, “It’s happening again!!!”

Also: San Antonio mourned the victims in a Travis Park vigil; UTSA said one of its teachers died in the Guadalupe River flood; Kerrville officials said a privately owned drone collided with a helicopter conducting search and rescue operations.

Follow live updates on the Texas floods, where the death toll has surpassed 100, including Camp Mystic counselors and campers.

Downstream from Kerrville, Texas, the town of Comfort successfully carried out evacuations, raising questions about Kerr County’s response to the devastating flooding. CNN’s Pamela Brown reports from Comfort,