# Flood Sirens Save Lives in Texas | San Antonio News

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Podcast: [San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-antonio-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463311)
Published: 2026-07-17T11:26:00+00:00
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## Resource

Flash flood warnings are still active for Uvalde, Edwards, and Real counties until 7 AM, following a devastating flood that saw the Guadalupe River in Kerr County surge 35 feet in just four hours—swamping RVs and debris. This event echoes last year’s deadly flood, which claimed 119 lives, mostly campers and counselors, due to a lack of warning systems. Now, a new siren network—funded by local groups like Kerr Together—has been tested and largely succeeded in giving people vital escape time. Though one siren had a minor delay, the system activated as designed, using powerful, unmistakable air raid tones and verbal commands to avoid confusion. Plans are underway to upgrade the system with wireless capabilities, allowing upstream sirens to trigger downstream ones for even earlier alerts—pending FCC approval. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f1604ed550125f7d

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