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Texas, NWS and flooding

Washington Examiner on MSN · 32m

Kerr County lacked ‘last mile’ warning to get NWS alerts to residents before Texas flash floods

Kerr County, Texas, lacked a “last mile” warning mechanism that could have saved residents before the deadly floods devastated the area, including a children’s summer camp, killing more than 80 people.

NBC New York · 11h

NWS warnings came hours in advance, but still may not have reached Texas flood victims

After deadly floodwaters swept through Central Texas, there are questions about the timeline of weather alerts and possible gaps in the warning system.

USA TODAY · 6h

Did the NWS warn Texas residents about the catastrophic floods in time?

Experts question whether President Donald Trump's budget cuts to the National Weather Service led to a lack of early warning for Texas floods.

Texas, Donald Trump and Flash floods

NBC News · 36m

Texas floods live updates: At least 95 dead or missing as storms continue

MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION: The catastrophic flooding struck on Friday, causing a surge of 20 to 26 feet on the Guadalupe River near Kerrville, causing widespread damage. President Donald Trump has signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County, which is west of Austin.

Newsweek on MSN · 11h

Donald Trump grilled about NWS cuts after deadly Texas floods

However, the NWS offices in Texas did issue warnings ahead of the floods and a meteorologist in the National Weather Service office reported the NWS had extra staff on duty during

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Trump signs disaster declaration for Central Texas floods

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he "signed a Major Disaster Declaration" for relief for Kerr County in Texas, as the region deals with heavy rains and extreme flooding that have killed dozens.

1hon MSN

White House pushes back on NWS criticism around Texas flooding

The White House and Republican Sen. Ted Cruz defended the National Weather Service and accused some Democrats of playing ...

The Daily Signal10m

Fact Checking Claims About Texas Floods

Heavy rainstorms caused widespread, deadly floods in Texas over the Fourth of July Weekend. Here's a fact check of claims ...

26mon MSN

Who's to blame for Texas flooding tragedy? There is a lot of fingerpointing.

The catastrophe was caused by a perfect storm of difficult-to-forecast rainfall and fast-moving water. Some wonder if budget ...

3hon MSN

Schumer asks inspector general to investigate link between NWS staff cuts and Texas flood

Chuck Schumer asked acting Inspector General Roderick Anderson to investigate if recent NWS staff cuts had an impact on the ...

2h

Did NWS staff shortages contribute to deadly Texas floods? John Morales answers

As authorities continue to respond to catastrophic flash floods that have killed 90 people, including at least 27 children, ...

16mon MSN

Debate erupts over role job cuts played in weather forecasts ahead of deadly Texas floods

Former federal officials and outside experts have warned for months that President Trump’s deep staffing cuts to the National ...

5hon MSN

Schumer wants probe of National Weather Service response in Texas

The U.S. Senate's top Democrat on Monday asked a government watchdog to investigate whether cuts at the National Weather ...

1h

Dems try blaming Trump for Texas flood death toll — but weather-alert timeline and even experts critical of prez debunk claims

In this particular case, we have seen absolutely nothing to suggest that current staffing or budget issues within NOAA and ...

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