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Texas, National Weather Service and Flash Flood Warning

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 to natural disasters as rescuers comb through the flood-ravaged Hill Country.

NBC New York · 1d

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 warning.

MSNBC · 15h

Texas Rep. Castro speaks out on flooding response and cuts to National Weather Service

Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro (D) joins Ana Cabrera to weigh in on the response to the devastating flooding in his state and to discuss the impact of government cuts to the National Weather Service.

Texas, NOAA and Trump

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

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.

Salon.com on MSN · 8h

Cruz pushed for NOAA cuts days before Texas flooding

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz slashed funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration mere days before his state was hit by deadly flash floods. According to a report from The Guardian, Cruz amended President Donald Trump’s “big,

U.S. News & World Report · 2h

Texas Flooding, and Politics Around It, Underscore the Challenges Trump Faces in Replacing FEMA

Just weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this hurricane season to “wean off of FEMA” and “bring it down to the state level.

Texas Floods Leave More Than 100 Dead

NBC News on MSN · 15m

In deadly Texas floods, one town had what some didn't: A wailing warning siren

Emergency officials are starting to focus on alert systems as they search for answers about how the flash flooding swept away so many.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

Texas Floods Leave More Than 100 Dead as Rescuers Search for Survivors

Rescuers searched the Guadalupe River for survivors of the Texas floods that killed more than 100 people over the July Fourth holiday weekend, with an unknown number of people still missing. The basin area was crowded with families and campers preparing to enjoy the holiday when pounding rain brought about catastrophic flash floods just before dawn Friday.

Time on MSN · 1d

Texas Floods: Search Continues for Camp Mystic Girls

Among those still missing are 10 young girls and one counselor from an all-girls Christian summer camp, Camp Mystic, Sheriff Larry Leitha of Kerr County confirmed on Sunday afternoon. The camp is situated right by the river in Kerr County,

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 ...

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NWS union says Central Texas office was prepared, but understaffed offices may not be

Deadly flood in Texas sparks a debate over whether recent cuts and staffing shortages led to a greater loss of life.

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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 affected the death ...

Texas floods live updates: Death toll surpasses 100, at least 160 missing

Follow live updates on the Texas floods, where the death toll has surpassed 100, including Camp Mystic counselors and campers ...

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'Lives are at stake:' Deadly Texas storms puts spotlight on Trump's weather agency cuts

While experts say the National Weather Service issued alerts in a timely manner over the weekend, the deadly incident carries ...

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

Many warnings from the National Weather Service went out to Kerr County, Texas, but the area wasn't equipped with sirens to ...

18hon MSN

Mexico Sends Help to Texas to Deal With Floods: What to Know

Mexico has sent water rescue teams and firefighters to help in Texas after the holiday weekend floods that have killed at ...

1don MSNOpinion

The Texas Floods Were a Natural Disaster, Not a Policy Disaster

There's no evidence that cuts to the National Weather Service impacted the response to the weekend's tragic flash floods.

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