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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.

Texas, flooding and Jesus of Siberia

Newsweek on MSN · 1h

Texas Flooding Map, Update: Thousands Face New Flash Flood Risk

Catastrophic flooding struck central Texas on Friday as the Guadalupe River surged by more than 20 to 26 feet within 90 minutes, causing widespread devastation and forcing mass evacuations in Texas Hill Country. At least 80 people have been killed in the floods while others remain missing or displaced and more than 850 people required rescuing.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Officials provide update on ongoing response following deadly Texas flash flooding

Texas Governor Greg Abbot, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and Senator John Cornyn provided updates on the deadly flash flooding that struck Texas on the 4th of July.

NBC News · 1d

Live / Texas officials give update on deadly flooding

Watch live coverage as Texas officials hold a press conference on the deadly flooding in Kerr County after heavy rains caused the Guadalupe River to rise rapidly. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called the flooding an “extraordinary catastrophe.

15mon 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 ...

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 ...

33mon 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.

Austin American-Statesman14h

Flood watch issued for parts of Texas hit most by deadly flooding. See active warnings

Millions in Central Texas remain under threat of flooding as the region ... Williamson and Travis counties. The National Weather Service office in Austin has issued a flood watch across the ...

48mon MSN

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 ...

32mon 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 ...

19h

National Weather Service shares timeline of alerts ahead of catastrophic Texas flooding

NWS says Flash Flood Warnings were issued on July 3 and early July 4 in Central Texas, giving more than three hours of ...

20hon MSN

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 ...

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