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White House pushes back on criticism of weather service around Texas flooding
The White House is defending the National Weather Service and accusing some Democrats of playing politics in the wake of ...
Across Texas, key positions at National Weather Service are vacant
Key positions at National Weather Service offices across Texas are vacant, sowing doubt over the state’s ability to respond ...
Chances of heavy rain will return to Texas just a week after deadly flooding
In areas that see rainfall and increased cloud cover, temperatures are expected to remain below seasonal averages into next ...
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 ...
Weather Service Staffing 'Clearly a Concern' Ahead of Deadly Texas Floods
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cut hundreds of jobs as the National Weather Service earlier this year.
Search continues after Texas flash floods, as Trump addresses National Weather Service warnings
After the death toll in the catastrophic flash floods in Texas reached at least 104 people, including 27 campers and ...
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 ...
National Weather Service Defends Forecasts After Texas Flooding Tragedy Sparked Criticism from Local Officials
Emergency alerts gave "preliminary lead times of more than three hours before flash flooding conditions occurred," the agency said ...
Who's to blame for Texas flooding tragedy? There is a lot of finger pointing.
What were the National Weather Service forecasts? Why is it so hard to know where rain will fall? Did staff reductions at the ...