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BumRushDaShow

(157,020 posts)
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 04:31 AM Jul 11

Petition demands new storm warning system in flood-ravaged Texas Hill Country

Source: USA Today

Updated July 10, 2025, 4:36 p.m. ET


Nearly 40,000 people have signed a petition "urgently" calling for officials to create an early warning siren system for the flood-ravaged Texas hill country.

The Change.org petition, created by Nicole Wilson of San Antonio, demands that modern outdoor emergency sirens be installed in hard-hit Kerr County to provide warnings for floods, tornadoes, and other life-threatening emergencies.

"The tragic events at Camp Mystic and the devastating flooding along the Guadalupe River that happened in July are stark reminders that severe weather can strike with little notice," Wilson wrote on July 5. "A well-placed siren system will provide critical extra minutes for families, schools, camps, businesses, and visitors to seek shelter and evacuate when needed.

"This is not just a wish ‒ it is a necessary investment in public safety," added Wilson, 42, an Army veteran and married mother of three.

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/07/10/petition-early-warning-siren-system-texas/84521838007/

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Petition demands new storm warning system in flood-ravaged Texas Hill Country (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jul 11 OP
How about, don't build next to the river that can sweep hundreds of people away in minutes? Scrivener7 Jul 11 #1
Twice Biden has tried to give that County money just for what the demanding now Fullduplexxx Jul 11 #2
The question is: do the crazy magats in Kerr County want one? ananda Jul 11 #3

Fullduplexxx

(8,531 posts)
2. Twice Biden has tried to give that County money just for what the demanding now
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 08:42 AM
Jul 11

But at the time that County said they didn't want no Democrat money. How'd that work out for t h e m

ananda

(32,619 posts)
3. The question is: do the crazy magats in Kerr County want one?
Fri Jul 11, 2025, 10:37 AM
Jul 11

They refused it before, not wanting any government "intrusion."

Just another example of Republicans wanting to take us back
to the dark ages.

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