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Deadly Texas Flash Floods Prompt Scrutiny of Emergency Alerts and Federal Response
- Following weekend floods in Kerr County, Texas, over 90 people died, including 27 at Camp Mystic, as search efforts continue for missing victims.
- Following the July 3 flood watch predicting up to seven inches of rain, warnings issued early July 4 with over three hours' lead time, despite controversy over staffing cuts at the National Weather Service.
- Leavitt stated the NWS issued timely alerts and had extra staff during the floods, asserting offices were adequately staffed and forecasts were precise despite heavy rainfall.
- Schumer called for an investigation into NWS staffing’s role, as Democrats pressed for details on cuts; Trump plans a Texas visit Friday.
- Retrospection will analyze forecast timelines and prevention, with experts warning staffing cuts at NOAA risk impairing future weather predictions, including hurricane forecasts.
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Amid Deadly Floods, Lawmakers Left Gap In Warning System
Despite the rising threat of climate disasters like last week’s deadly flash flood in Texas, the vast majority of America’s waterways are still not being monitored by water level gauges that help identify impending disasters. Lawmakers have long declined to fully fund the federal government’s program supporting a nationwide flood warning system, according to government documents reviewed by The Lever. While demanding billions of dollars of new t…
Deadly Texas flash floods sparks controversy over Trump cuts to NWS, NOAA
AUSTIN, Texas — The devastating Texas floods that killed scores of people on July 4 weekend sparked a spreading controversy on Monday over President Donald Trump’s cuts to the weather forecasting and disaster agencies, which critics say may have worsened…
Dismantling of Federal Climate Initiatives Amidst Devastating Texas Floods - Real News Now
Following the intense flooding disaster in Texas Hill Country, which led to the tragic losses of numerous individuals, the nation’s leadership marked a momentous occasion. The President embarked on the path to completely dismantle federal initiatives designed to combat the climate crisis. In the midst of this chaos, state authorities in Texas voiced their harsh criticisms towards the National Weather Service. This particular agency fell under th…
Analysis: Trump’s government cuts and the catastrophe in Texas
President Donald Trump’s approach to the federal government has been to cut, cut, cut, which means when there is a disaster in which the government plays a role, he will have to expect questions about those cuts.
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