Texas, National Weather Service and Trump
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Texas Floods Death Toll Creeps up
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Key positions at National Weather Service offices across Texas are vacant, sowing doubt over the state’s ability to respond to natural disasters as rescuers comb through the flood-ravaged Hill Country.
After deadly floodwaters swept through Central Texas, there are questions about the timeline of weather alerts and possible gaps in the warning system.
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Daily Express US on MSNDC flood and tornado warning issued by NWS days after flash floods leave 104 dead in TexasA Flash Flood Warning has been issued for the District of Columbia, Arlington, and Alexandria until 8:45 PM EDT, as severe storms continue to hit the region
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In the aftermath of deadly Hill Country flooding, Texas’ junior U.S. Senator is defending the National Weather Service, as questions surface over the agency’s forecast timing, urgency and
Chuck Schumer asked acting Inspector General Roderick Anderson to investigate if recent NWS staff cuts affected the death toll from the Texas floods.
As authorities continue to respond to catastrophic flash floods that have killed more than 100 people, including at least 28 children, hurricane specialist and weather expert John Morales is weighing in on whether staffing shortages at the National Weather Service contributed to the lethality of the event in Central Texas.
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FOX 7 Austin on MSNNOAA nominee questioned on weather warnings after deadly Texas floodsNeil Jacobs, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, faced a Senate committee confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
Deadly flood in Texas sparks a debate over whether recent cuts and staffing shortages led to a greater loss of life.
House Democrats on the Science, Space and Technology Committee called for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to address National Weather Service (NWS) staffing in a Wednesday letter. “We write to