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Alert fatigue may have led some residents to ignore warnings. Spotty cell service also could have kept some alerts from coming in at all.
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The 50-foot poles along the San Marcos River have sirens for severe weather, wildfires and tornadoes — and they were put to use last weekend.
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Many of the flood victims were children. They left behind their stuffed animals.
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After the flood damaged homes and wiped out a bridge, many residents came to the church for food, supplies and community.
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Social media users shared the news far and wide, highlighting the importance — and the difficulty — of separating fact from fiction during a disaster.
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Local officials have not answered questions about when and how they utilized the CodeRED system, which has been in place since 2009.
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The head of the Austin Firefighters Association called for Joel Barker's resignation. Union members will vote this week on whether he should continue to lead the department in the largely symbolic vote.
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A preservation expert says many people would be surprised by how many paper goods can come back from water damage.
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While the storms’ full environmental impacts may take weeks to assess, Austin-area officials warn they could be serious and will include a rise in the city's mosquito population.
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Sandy Creek, in northwestern Travis County, was one of the worst-hit communities during flash floods that swept through the area over the weekend.
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For many in the devastated areas, the flood came without warning.
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Central Texas is one of the most dangerous regions in the U.S. for flash flooding. Here's why.