Texas Officials Address Response to Deadly Flash Flooding

State-County Communication

• 📞 State officials, including Chief Nim Kidd, were in contact with Kerr County on Wednesday and Thursday prior to the Friday morning flooding.
• ❓ A reporter pressed for details on why evacuation orders were not issued, but Chief Kidd stated, "I can't answer the why."

Scope of Potential Impact

• 🗺️ Calls and messages regarding potential flooding spanned a large area of Texas, from I-35 to I-20, indicating a broad potential impact zone.
• 🎯 The heavy rainfall ultimately focused on a specific spot, Kerrville, within this larger potential area.

Disaster Assistance

• 🆘 Disaster recovery centers are scheduled to be published and will be open tomorrow morning for residents to begin receiving aid.
• 🤝 In addition to federal assistance, numerous volunteers are available to offer immediate help.
• 📍 Addresses for the recovery centers will be publicized once confirmed.