FEMA records show Kerr County officials did not use FEMA’s system to send warnings to phones in the critical hours as the flooding began on July 4.

Kerr County first tried to secure $1 million for a flood warning system in 2017, but could not. Could such a system have prevented loss of life on July 4?

Ronni Sigoloff was already on high alert in the days leading up to July 4. Fireworks can cause pets to run away from home, stressing already crowded shelters, said Sigoloff, founder of the dog rescue Texas Round Up Animal Alliance.