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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 · 1h

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.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Beleaguered Weather Service defends its forecasts as Texas officials point fingers over flood warnings

Texas forecasters issued a series of early-morning warnings about “life-threatening flooding” along the Guadalupe River.

Texas, White House and Trump

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Forbes · 13m

Texas Flood Live Updates: White House Says Blaming Trump For Flooding A ‘Depraved Lie’ As Death Toll Reaches 104

Emergency responders continue to search for missing people and local police said efforts have been slowed by "sightseers who are making things worse."

ABC News on MSN · 3h

White House pushes back on NWS criticism around Texas flooding

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said "blaming President Trump for these floods is a depraved lie" to those who've questioned whether federal cuts impacted forecasting abilities.

FOX News on MSN · 4h

White House blasts Schumer, Democrats for 'depraved lie' blaming Trump for Texas flash flood

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized Sen. Chuck Schumer for spreading "falsehoods" about President Trump's role in Texas flood disaster.

Texas, Greg Abbott

The Press Democrat · 1m

Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding

Hours before a massive wall of floodwater barreled down a river in the heart of Texas Hill Country before sunrise on Friday, forecasters with the National Weather Service warned people that dangerous conditions were brewing.

CBS News · 10h

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says flood response will be evaluated in special session

The Texas Division of Emergency Management had multiple meetings to prepare, but the National Weather Service "did not predict the amount of rain" that actually fell, officials said, adding that forecasters originally estimated up to 8 inches of rainfall for the area.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gives Texas flooding update

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been activated in Texas, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

19mon MSN

Growing frustration over flood warnings, response as Texas death toll rises and campers remain missing

Frustration for some is growing over warnings and evacuation orders given ahead of the storms that dumped water on the ...

The Daily Signal39m

Weather Service Official Defends Staff’s Dedication Against Political Smears in Texas Flood Disaster

A senior official assures Americans that the National Weather Service has among the most dedicated employees in the federal ...

1don MSN

Deadly Texas flood exposes 'neglected' weather alert system Trump aims to modernize

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem addressed the deadly Texas flood, promising to upgrade "ancient" National Weather Service systems ...

3hon MSN

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, ...

Sen. Ted Cruz calls National Weather Service criticism 'partisan finger pointing'

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

1don MSN

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 ...

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 ...

2don MSN

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.’ ...

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