Kerr County issued CodeRed ahead of possible Sunday flooding, urging residents to stay safe amid heavy rainfall and rising river levels.

Heavy rain and life-threatening flash flooding hammered the Texas Hill Country early Sunday, prompting a flash flood emergency and urgent warnings across several central Texas counties.

Heavy rain and life-threatening flash flooding hammered the Texas Hill Country early Sunday, prompting a flash flood emergency and urgent warnings across several central Texas counties.

The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office released a “Code Red” alert, instructing residents to prepare for possible evacuation, though not ordering one at the time.

County Commissioner Chairman Rick Wilbur said the same thing at Tuesday’s commissioners meeting. The subject arose during a discussion of emergency alert systems, inspired by the recent flash flooding ...

As flash flood fears continue for the Texas Hill Country, officials face questions about warning systems and the lack of flood sirens in Kerr County.

Some survivors report getting a Code Red Alert an hour later. The Kerr County Sheriff said the incident will be reviewed.

Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha responded to a question about the timeline for activating the Code Red Alert System during the July 4 overnight flooding.

Heavy equipment is tearing through massive debris piles in Kerr County as the search for the missing continues.

Reporters questioned the delay in issuing a Code Red alert on the morning of July 4, citing reports that it took nearly six hours for an alert to be approved and sent out.