Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding

Deadly Texas floods leave officials pointing fingers after warnings missed

AUSTIN, Texas — Local, state and federal officials are all pointing fingers in the wake of the deadly Texas flooding, but one thing is certain: The warnings weren't heard by the people who needed them. After the catastrophic Independence Day floods that killed at least 90 across central Texas, state and county officials told reporters that the storm had come without warning. But a wide array of meteorologists — and the Trump administration itsel…

City official pressed on why they didn’t evacuate before flooding

CNN’s Pamela Brown asked Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice why evacuations weren’t ordered before devastating floods hit central Texas.

Rep. Gonzales to Newsmax: Not Time to Scrutinize Officials’ Response to Floods

It's not the time to scrutinize officials' response to the catastrophic and deadly flooding in Texas, Rep. Tony Gonzales told Newsmax in an interview. The focus should be on, "How do we find the people that are missing? How do we take care of those that have lost everything and those that have even lost more than everything?" he said. "When the time is right for us to do some deep dive on this, let's figure out a way of how we can get ahead of t…

White House defends national forecasting agency amid questions about warnings, response to Texas floods

The White House supported NWS as Trump plans to visit Texas post-flooding. Officials investigate the response to the deadly floods.

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 higher ground now" was sent at 4:03 a.m. local time.

Will Texas flood catastrophe be a catalyst for federal reforms in emergency preparedness?

As a devastating flash flood in Central Texas this past weekend has left at least 80 people dead, including over two dozen children, it's raising critical questions regarding emergency preparedness and federal response.WATCH | River flood timelapse Texas flood timelapseAs rescue teams continue searching for those missing in Kerr County outside San Antonio, state officials warn that the death toll may rise. Governor Greg Abbott reported that over…