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After Texas flood, elected leaders say cuts to FEMA, NOAA can affect weather response
President Donald Trump has indicated wanting to phase out FEMA and have emergency responses be handled by states. Though the ...
Staffing Cuts at NWS and the Tragic Flooding in Texas
Q: Is it true that if President Donald Trump hadn’t defunded the National Weather Service, the death toll in the Texas ...
Are Donald Trump's NOAA Cuts to Blame for Texas Flood Tragedy? What To Know
Experts said the NWS did a good job warning about the flooding, but questions remain about whether the cuts played a role.
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Texas Floods Claim Lives, Raise Questions on NOAA Cuts
With over 100 lives lost to the devastating floods in Texas, the onset of hurricane season casts a shadow of concern over the ...
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These meteorologists spent years at the NWS in Texas. Here's what they think of staffing issues.
For years, employees say, they've had to do more with less. But the ability to fill in the gaps became strained to the ...
Casar, Crockett call for FEMA, NOAA details on Texas flood prep, response
Texas Democratic Reps. Greg Casar and Jasmine Crockett have demanded details and documents from federal agencies tasked with ...
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 ...
Ex-NOAA Administrator breaks down timeline of Texas flood alerts
The death toll from the devastating Texas floods has risen to over 110 people and at least 173 remain missing. Former NOAA ...
NWS union says Central Texas office was prepared, but understaffed offices may not be
Deadly flood in Texas sparks a debate over whether recent cuts and staffing shortages led to a greater loss of life.
As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas
Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency ...
Did NWS staff shortages contribute to deadly Texas floods? John Morales answers
As authorities continue to respond to catastrophic flash floods that have killed more than 100 people, including at least 28 ...
Texas leads nation in flood deaths due to geography, size and population
From 1959 to 2019, 1,069 people died in Texas in flooding, which is nearly one-fifth of the total 5,724 flood fatalities in ...