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The Texas Tribune15m
Weather warnings gave officials a 3 hour, 21 minute window to save lives in Kerr County. What happened then remains unclear.
Federal forecasters issued their first flood warning at 1:14 a.m. on July 4. Local officials haven’t shed light on when they ...
The Perils of the Texas-Flood Blame Game
Congressional Democrats are demanding an inquiry into whether NWS staffing shortages have affected the death toll, and ...
PolitiFact24m
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 ...
Flood watch issued for parts of Texas hit most by deadly flooding. See active warnings
National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the areas of Central Texas hit most by the deadly flooding over Fourth ...
Trump praises Texas flood response, says it prevented dozens more deaths
The president also confirmed that he plans to visit Texas to tour the devastation on Friday with First Lady Melania Trump.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...