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Emergency response questioned in Texas floods

What the Floods in Texas Tell Us About Climate Change

As a climate scientist who calls Texas home, I can tell you that the Hill Country of Texas is no stranger to flooding. Meteorologists often refer to it as “Flash Flood Alley” because of its steep terrain, shallow soils, and its history of sudden and intense rainfall.

POLITICO on MSN · 20h

Harrowing stories of rescue emerge from Texas floods

More than 160 people still are believed to be missing and at least 115 have died in the floods that laid waste to the Hill Country region of Texas. The large number of missing sug

UPI News on MSN · 3h

'Forecasts were there': Emergency response questioned in Texas floods

More than 100 people are dead and 150 known to be missing in Texas Wednesday from flooding but questions remain about how the effects of the deadly disaster could have been mitigated.

Texas, Trump and NOAA

Newsweek on MSN · 3d

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.

PolitiFact · 1d

Texas floods fact-check: NWS and NOAA cut jobs, but Trump hasn't ‘defunded’ them

"The reason the Texans had no idea that a giant flash-flood that killed 20 plus people was going to be coming to them was because the Trump regime has defunded not only the National Weather Service but also what’s known as NOAA … both of those things are how we predict weather events like these," the video’s narrator said.

E&E News · 1d

NOAA nominees face questions on Texas floods, staff cuts

Two top NOAA picks will have their confirmation hearing as lawmakers address the fallout from this weekend's deadly floods.

Texas, flash floods

MSNBC · 1d

Ex-NOAA Administrator breaks down timeline of Texas flood alerts

The death toll from the devastating Texas floods has risen to over 110 people and at least 173 remain missing. Former NOAA Administrator Richard Spinrad joins Ana Cabrera to break down the timeline of the flood alerts and to provide more insight on response.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

No Alerts Sounded in Texas ‘Flash Flood Alley’ When Waters Rose

In the early hours of July 4, the only sound many of the vacationers along the banks of the Guadalupe River would have heard was pounding rain and thunder. They didn’t get any official warning of the rapidly rising waters that ultimately proved deadly to dozens of people swept away in central Texas flash floods.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

FACT FOCUS: No, Weather Modification Did Not Cause the Deadly Flash Floods in Texas

Social media users are spreading false claims that flash floods in Texas that killed more than 100 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend were caused by weather modification

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Top Democrats slam Noem over Texas flood response: ‘That’s abandonment’

Democrats Reps. Greg Stanton (Ariz.) and Gabe Amo (R.I.) on Thursday slammed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) administrator Kristi Noem over the administration’s response to fatal ...

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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Trump’s NOAA pick stands by budget cuts, calls staffing ‘a top priority’

Neil Jacobs stressed a desire to see the more than 120 Weather Service forecast offices across the country be fully staffed.

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.

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

As authorities continue to respond to catastrophic flash floods that have killed more than 100 people, including at least 28 ...

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DOGE Cuts Contributed to Texas Flood Impact—Former NOAA Administrator

Former NOAA administrator Rick Spinrad said an NWS vacancy could have been why some people didn't receive flood warnings.

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Staff cuts ‘likely contributed to inability of emergency managers to respond’ in Texas, says former NOAA head

Bianna Golodryga speaks to former NOAA Administrator, Rick Spinrad, and CNN Senior National Security Analyst, Juliette Kayyem ...

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Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s disaster plan 2 days before deadly flood, records show

Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s emergency plan just two days before devastating floods killed over 27 people, mostly ...

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