Flood Towers Save Lives in Hill Country | Austin News

When flash floods hit the Hill Country last Thursday, River Sentry’s flood warning towers saved lives—activating alarms at Howdy’s and River Run Campground as water surged, waking residents before disaster struck. Co-founder Joe Swann witnessed dump trucks swept away, but thanks to the towers’ real-time, power-independent alerts, everyone evacuated safely—even as RVs were lost. Built after last year’s floods, these eight-foot towers don’t predict floods—they sound alarms only when water touches them, ensuring reliability even without power or cell service. With 105 towers already installed in Kerr County and FCC approval pending for wireless communication, River Sentry is poised to expand its life-saving network. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f5386becf063fb81