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Devastation in Texas Hill Country: 24 dead, dozens missing in sudden river surge
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Devastation in Texas Hill Country: 24 dead, dozens missing in sudden river surge

By Jane Clinton and Christy Cooney | The Guardian At least 24 people have died amid torrential rain and dozens of children from Camp Mystic are among those still missing What we know so far It’s 5am in Texas and the search for survivors is ongoing. Here is what we know so far: • At least 24 people have died and up to 25 people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday. • Rescue teams are searching for the people who were attending the Christian all-girls Camp Mystic summer camp just outside the town of Kerrville 104km (64 miles) north-west of San Antonio. • As of Friday night, emergency personnel had rescued or evacuated 237 people, including 167 by helicopter, Reuters reports. • The Texas Division of ...
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In Greeley, following heavy rain residents cautioned toward flooding safety
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Approved, Local, Out There Colorado

In Greeley, following heavy rain residents cautioned toward flooding safety

By Spencer McKee | Out There Colorado In case you missed it, parts of northern Colorado got hit with heavy rain and hail on Tuesday into Wednesday morning, with some parts of the region experiencing flooding that's still having an impact. The City of Greeley was one spot where the weather hit particularly hard, with the city starting to notify the public about safety issues related to flooding around midnight. According to CBS News, hail reached two inches in diameter – about the size of an egg – in some parts of the local area, with some places getting hit with up to 2 inches of rapidly falling rain. READ THE FULL STORY AT OUT THERE COLORADO
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There’s an app for that. Some Colorado counties broadcast emergency alerts through app
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Approved, State, The Colorado Sun

There’s an app for that. Some Colorado counties broadcast emergency alerts through app

By Tatiana Flowers | The Colorado Sun After Eagle County officials responded to seven small wildfires in less than a year, they felt it was critical to begin providing emergency alerts to residents in a swifter, more effective way — and in multiple languages. About a year ago, when Eagle County officials began working with leaders at ReachWell — an organization that runs a cell phone app that translates emergency alerts into more than 130 languages — they didn’t know much about platforms that can interpret or translate emergency alerts. Now, people in Eagle County, who have the app downloaded onto their phones can receive traffic alerts and reports about wildfires and flooding, said Fernando Almanza, deputy emergency manager for Eagle County.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORAD...
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