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Flooded Texas County Opposed Siren Alert System That Could Have Warned Residents Because of the Cost

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Flooded Texas County Opposed Siren Alert System That Could Have Warned Residents Because of the Cost

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Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.ca to United States | News & Politics@midwest.socialEnglish · 4 days ago

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A Texas county rejected siren alert systems in the past due to high costs. But after recent flash floods, state and local officials face renewed questions.

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That seems bonkers high. I would tape a klaxon to every cell tower and call it done.

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