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Mayor Joe Herring Jr. of Kerrville, Texas, speaks with CNN’s Pamela Brown about the impact of the devastating flooding that has killed dozens of people in his community.
H olding back emotion, Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. said he never received an individual warning before floodwaters surged into his city, killing dozens and leaving families shattered.
MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION: The catastrophic flooding struck on Friday, causing a surge of 20 to 26 feet on the Guadalupe River near Kerrville, causing widespread damage. President Donald Trump has signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County, which is west of Austin.
In an emotional interview with CNN’s Pamela Brown, the mayor of Kerrville, Texas, said he did not receive a warning about the torrential rainfall that would result in catastrophic flooding in his city.