AUSTIN (KXAN) — With heavy rain blanketing much of the Hill Country, and a Flood Watch in effect for Central Texas, some areas are activating outdoor warning sirens to alert residents — while others still draw up plans needed for eventual funding and installation.
On Tuesday, Gov. Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 59 counties. To survey the use of sirens, KXAN Investigates reached out to more than 20 counties or cities across Central Texas.
“Yes we have sirens and they have been used during this storm period,” said San Marcos Emergency Management Coordinator Rob Fitch…