Some Texas flood alerts were delayed as officials waited for authorization, former Kerr County official says

As floodwaters rapidly rose on the Guadalupe River in Texas on July 4, local officials admitted the lack of an outdoor warning system, despite having a web-based emergency alert called CodeRED that was not activated in time. While the National Weather Service issued multiple flood warnings, residents, including the Roberson family, reported not receiving timely alerts, leading to dangerous and life-threatening situations.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: On July 4, 2025, a big flood happened in Texas, but many people didn’t get any warning because there were no sirens or alerts telling them to move to safety.

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