Kerr County, Texas, lead emergency management official says he was asleep during deadly flooding

In Kerr County, Texas, emergency management director William “Dub” Thomas admitted he was sick and asleep as catastrophic flooding unfolded, killing over 100 people. During a legislative hearing, officials discussed the lack of timely weather alerts and the rapid rise of the Guadalupe River, which exceeded 220,000 cubic feet per second, overwhelming summer camps and leading to tragic losses.

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