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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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
Texas Flooding Before and After Photos Reveal Scale of Devastation
The devastating floods that struck central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend have become one of the deadliest flood ...
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 ...
Texas flood highlights deadly climate risk at crucial moment
As climate change increases the frequency of environmental disasters, experts say federal cuts could leave California and ...