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Death toll from flooding in Kerr County climbs to 103
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The number of confirmed deaths from the Texas Hill Country floods rose to 95 in Kerr County on Wednesday, Sheriff Larry Leitha said.
On the C-SPAN Networks: Larry Leitha is a Sheriff for the Kerr County, TX with three videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2025 News Conference. Most appearances with Joe Herring ( 3 ). Most common tags: Natural Disasters, Texas.
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Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha asked residents to avoid flood-damaged areas and not disturb debris piles that might contain victims, as Texas responders continue rescue operations.
At a Wednesday morning press conference, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha declined to answer a question about delayed emergency alerts, saying that an "after-action" would follow the search and rescue efforts. "Those questions are gonna be answered," he added.
Kerr County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 52,598. Its county seat is Kerrville. Wikipedia*
During a news conference on Wednesday, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said he did not have immediate answers to why the alert was delayed.