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Deadly Texas floods raise questions about emergency alerts and whether staffing cuts affected forecasts and warnings
The first weather emergency alert sent by the National Weather Service with urgent language instructing people to "seek ...
Are Donald Trump's NOAA cuts to blame for Texas flood tragedy? What to know
Experts said the NWS did a good job warning about the flooding, but questions remain about whether the cuts played a role.
Trump: Issues With National Weather Service Are "The Biden Setup," "But I Wouldn't Blame Biden Either"
President Trump said on Sunday evening that he plans to visit the site of deadly flash floods in Texas on Friday, after ...
Texas Democrat: Possible role of NWS staffing cuts in flooding deaths should be investigated
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) said Sunday that the possible role of National Weather Service (NWS) staffing cuts in recent Texas flooding deaths should be investigated. “Two Texas National ...
Flood watch issued for parts of Texas hit most by deadly flooding. See active warnings
National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the areas of Central Texas hit most by the deadly flooding over Fourth of July weekend.
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NWS warnings came hours in advance, but still may not have reached Texas flood victims
At a news conference on Sunday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott suggested flash flood alerts issued by the National Weather ...
Experts Question If Weather Service Was Operating at Its Best Ahead of Texas Floods Amid Trump’s Cuts
"A lot of the weather forecast offices now are not operating at full complement of staff," said the former lead of NOAA.
National Weather Service Defends Forecasts After Texas Flooding Tragedy Sparked Criticism from Local Officials
Emergency alerts gave "preliminary lead times of more than three hours before flash flooding conditions occurred," the agency said ...
Texas Democrat seeks answers on ‘missing key’ weather personnel as flood deaths rise
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) commented on key vacancies in the National Weather Service following deadly flooding in central ...