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Texas, National Weather Service and Amid Floods

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 higher ground now" was sent at 4:03 a.m. local time.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Beleaguered Weather Service defends its forecasts as Texas officials point fingers over flood warnings

Texas forecasters issued a series of early-morning warnings about “life-threatening flooding” along the Guadalupe River.

TIME on MSN · 13h

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.

Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82

Forbes on MSN · 1h

Texas Flood Live Updates: More Flooding Forecast Today As Death Roll Rises To 82

Emergency responders continue to search for missing people, including at least 10 girls who were attending a summer camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River.

U.S. News & World Report · 10h

Risk of Further Floods in Texas During Desperate Search for Missing as Death Toll Tops 80

With more rain on the way, the risk of life-threatening flooding was still high in central Texas on Monday even as crews search urgently for the missing following a holiday weekend deluge that killed at least 82 people,

The Washington Post · 1d

Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82 as sheriff says 10 campers remain missing

The death toll from flash floods that raged through central Texas has risen to 82 after searchers found more bodies

48mon MSN

Central Texas braces for more rain, flooding after deadly holiday weekend

The National Weather Service extended a flood watch July 7 through 7 p.m. local time for much of central Texas.

29mon MSN

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

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) sent a letter to Department of Commerce acting Inspector General Roderick ...

22h

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 ...

26mon MSN

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.

1hon MSN

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 ...

47mon MSN

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 ...

15m

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.

1don MSN

Trump admin has been wanting to ‘upgrade’ National Weather Service tech, Kristi Noem says in Texas flood press conference

Fox News senior correspondent Mike Tobin reports on the latest in Texas after catastrophic flooding leaves several dead and missing on ‘Fox Report.’ ...

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