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Texas floods expose stakes of Trump-era weather service cuts

The New York Times · 1d

As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas

Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.

Maddow: Texas floods expose stakes of Trump-era weather service cuts

Rachel Maddow highlights reporting in Texas on cuts to the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ahead of the deadly flash flooding. While early indications suggest the cuts did not directly contribute to the disaster,

ABC News on MSN · 4d

White House pushes back on criticism of weather service around Texas flooding

The White House is defending the National Weather Service and accusing some Democrats of playing politics in the wake of devastating floods in Texas.

Texas Leads Nation in Flood Deaths

USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

Texas flooding death toll rises; new flood watch in effect

Search crews continued the grueling task of recovering the missing as more potential flash flooding threatened Texas Hill Country.

U.S. News & World Report · 16h

Texas Leads Nation in Flood Deaths Due to Geography, Size and Population

A study puts the spotlight on Texas as the leading U.S. state by far for flood-related deaths, with more than 1,000 of them from 1959 to 2019

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Texas could be hit by more floods as up to 8 inches of rain forecast

More rain will hit Texas this weekend, with localized amounts as high as 8 inches, only a week after the region was inundated with flash floods. National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists issued widespread flood watches across the Lonestar State on Friday,

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National Weather Service defends its flood warnings amid fresh scrutiny of Trump staff cuts

Experts said warnings issued in the run-up to this weekend’s flooding were as timely and accurate as possible, but questions ...

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Across Texas, key positions at National Weather Service are vacant

Key positions at National Weather Service offices across Texas are vacant, sowing doubt over the state’s ability to respond ...

1don MSNOpinion

Texas flood tragedy shows why local weather forecast offices are critical 24/7 | Opinion

As Trump visits flood victims in Texas, know that the National Weather Service may be a federal agency, but saving lives ...

Dallas on Alert: National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch Amid Heatwave and Predicted Thunderstorms

Dallas faces a flood watch from the NWS due to potential heavy rains and thunderstorms amid high temperatures.

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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 ...

7d

Meteorologists Say the National Weather Service Did Its Job in Texas

DOGE cut hundreds of jobs at the NWS, but experts who spoke to WIRED say the agency accurately predicted the state's weekend ...

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