Kerr County Flood Alert Timing During Hill Country Flooding

Timeline of Kerr County Flood Alerts

• 💡 KHOU 11 Investigates is examining the timing of flood alerts issued by Kerr County during the deadly Hill Country floods on July 4th.
• 🔍 New text messages obtained from Kerrville city officials, including Police Chief Chris McCall, offer insights into the alert timeline.

Code Red Alert Details

• ⚡ At 1:14 a.m. on July 4th, the Police Chief received a Code Red alert indicating a National Weather Service flash flood warning for his location.
• ⚠️ A second Code Red message at 5:02 a.m. instructed residents in the Hunt area along Highway 39 or the river to evacuate or seek higher ground.
• 🚨 A third Code Red alert at 10:54 a.m. warned of major flooding continuing in Kerr County, advising people to stay away from the river and low water crossings, and to shelter in place unless in immediate danger.

Unanswered Questions on Alert Distribution

• ❓ It remains unclear if all residents received these Code Red alerts at the same times, as the system allows for targeted geographic distribution.
• 📄 KHOU 11 Investigates has requested the complete list of alerts from Kerr County but is still awaiting those records.