Texas Hill Country braced for another major flood this week — just one year after a deadly disaster that killed over 100 — but this time, new warning systems were in place. Sirens blared, phone alerts pinged, and local notification systems went off, helping many residents escape rising waters. Still, at least two died, and hundreds were rescued, revealing the persistent challenge of reaching everyone in vast, rural Flash Flood Alley. While officials this year issued multiple alerts and improved coordination, some areas missed critical warnings — including Uvalde County, which didn’t send wireless alerts — leaving some residents to learn of danger only through friends or by waking up to flooding. Despite the gaps, officials credit new sirens, expanded networks, and state funding for progress, with private companies also installing systems in RV parks and camps. Governor Greg Abbott says lessons from last year’s failures are already saving lives.
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