Elgin returns to manual siren system after residents complain about recent storm alerts

Elgin’s emergency siren system will return to manual activation after residents complained the automatic system caused ...
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Proposed flood preparedness improvements in Bexar County include early warning gauges, automatic flood gates

SAN ANTONIO — Almost two months after the Beitel Creek flooding that overwhelmed some San Antonio roads, leaders with the city, Bexar County and the San Antonio River Authority are potentially ...
Homeland Security Today

COLUMN: The Role of Public Information Officers and the Media in Early Warning Systems

FEMA Public Information Officer(PIO) Renee Bafalis in Wakulla County along the St. Marks River, speaks with WCTV-TV reporter Tara Herrschaft about FEMA's response to Tropical Storm Fay. Crawfordville, ...
KVUE

San Marcos siren system revamped to better alert for floods, tornadoes, fires

SAN MARCOS, Texas — The Fourth of July flooding in Central Texas has highlighted the vital role of outdoor warning sirens in alerting residents to life-threatening emergencies. The city of San Marcos ...
Houston Press

Flood Warning System Alerts Track Real-Time Rainfall in Harris County

Harris County Flood Control District Chief External Affairs Officer Emily Woodell displays the flood warning system tool. Credit: Photo by April Towery Texas lawmakers are grappling this week in a ...