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Texas flood deaths leave some asking whether weather service cuts played role in tragedy

The deaths of scores of people from flash flooding in the state of Texas have raised questions about whether cuts to the U.S. National Weather Service impacted weather forecasting. U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected that suggestion.

MSNBC on MSN · 16m

Democrats call for probe into cuts at National Weather Service after Texas floods

Sen. Chuck Schumer is pressing the NWS’s watchdog to probe whether Trump’s cuts worsened the recent catastrophe.

NBC New York · 1d

National Weather Service shares timeline of alerts ahead of catastrophic Texas flooding

NWS says Flash Flood Warnings were issued on July 3 and early July 4 in Central Texas, giving more than three hours of warning.

Texas officials provide updates on deadly flooding

NBC News · 45m

Live updates: Texas flooding leaves at least 95 dead or missing, including Camp Mystic counselors and campers

MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION: The catastrophic flooding struck on Friday, causing a surge of 20 to 26 feet on the Guadalupe River near Kerrville, causing widespread damage. President Donald Trump has signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County, which is west of Austin.

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USA TODAY on MSN · 6h

Texas officials provide updates on deadly flooding: Watch live

Watch live as officials in Texas provide updates on the deadly floods that have killed at least 81 people since Friday.

BBC on MSN · 8h

Watch: Timelapse shows how suddenly Texas flood waters rose

White House, NWS and Texas

ABC News on MSN · 2h

White House pushes back on NWS criticism around Texas flooding

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt later began her briefing on the offensive, calling out those who've questioned whether federal cuts to the NWS impacted staffing levels or forecasting abilities as the tragedy unfolded.

Politico on MSN · 46m

White House fights claims that NWS staffing hurt Texas flood response

The White House pushed back Monday against claims that the DOGE cuts to the National Weather Service played a role in the deadly floods that swept through Texas Hill Country.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 2h

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

President Donald Trump is expected to visit Central Texas this week. Local officials and forecasters have defended their actions before and after flash floods killed dozens in the region.

Texas Braces for More Flash Floods

The Oklahoman · 1h

What causes a flash flood? Was there any warning for the Texas flooding? What to know

One of the worst floods in a Texas rivers' history left dozens dead over the Independence Day weekend. What to know about flash flooding and warnings.

CBS Texas on MSN · 3h

Devastating Central Texas flash floods second-deadliest in Texas history, so far

The death toll, as of Monday afternoon, of 90 fatalities, makes the Central Texas flash floods on July 4 the second-deadliest flood disaster in Texas history.

The Washington Post · 1d

What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed more than 80 people

Flash floods in Texas killed at least 82 people over the Fourth of July holiday weekend and left others still missing, including girls attending a summer camp. The devastation along the Guadalupe River,

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Timeline shows when emergency alerts warned of Texas flood disaster

CBS News analysis shows there were 22 warnings sent by the National Weather Service for Kerr County and the Kerrville area, ...

'Partisan finger pointing': Sen. Ted Cruz responds to NWS funding criticism over Texas flood alerts

The National Weather Service issued several forecasts Tuesday through Thursday morning, warning of the risk of flash flooding ...

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Texas flooding: County deferred a project that would have funded a flood warning system

For years, local leaders in Kerr County, Texas, talked about getting a flood warning system that didn't rely on cellphones ...

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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 ...

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Flood threat still looms over battered Texas Hill Country: See flood warnings

Flood watches have been issued by the National Weather Service until at least 7 p.m. CT July 6 in Hill Country and along the ...

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Trump admin has been wanting to ‘upgrade’ National Weather Service tech, Kristi Noem says in Texas flood press conference

Fox News senior correspondent Mike Tobin reports on the latest in Texas after catastrophic flooding leaves several dead and missing on ‘Fox Report.’ ...

Augusta Free Press2dOpinion

Did the DOGE layoffs at the National Weather Service just kill a bunch of people?

A storm that dumped more than a foot of rain in the Texas Hill Country has killed 27 people, and officials there are blaming ...

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