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Flood Sirens Save Lives in Kerr County | Texas News
When the Guadalupe River surged 35 feet in just four hours, flooding Kerr County, Texas, a new flood siren system saved lives—after last year’s deadly flood claimed 119, including campers, due to no warning. The River Sentry sirens, 8 feet tall with fire truck spotlights and urgent verbal commands (not ambulance sounds), activated successfully, though one had a slight delay. Funded by local camps and coordinated by Kerr Together—a group focused on flood recovery—the sirens were even blessed by a local pastor to ease community fears. Upcoming federal approval for wireless triggering could make…
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