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Dallas faces a flood watch from the NWS due to potential heavy rains and thunderstorms amid high temperatures.
The National Weather Service released a flash flood warning at 1:17 p.m. on Saturday in effect until 3:45 p.m. for Franklin and Hampshire counties.
After deadly floodwaters swept through Central Texas, there are questions about the timeline of weather alerts and possible gaps in the warning system.
An analysis of National Weather Service job vacancies found that in more than a third of offices overseeing flash flood hotspots, one or more of three senior leadership roles are open.
Alert fatigue may have led some residents to ignore warnings. Spotty cell service also could have kept some alerts from coming in at all.
The Minnesota River has remained in flood stage for nearly two weeks, prompting flood warnings across the region.
A flood advisory was released by the NWS Raleigh NC on Wednesday at 5:27 p.m. in effect until 8:30 p.m. for Anson and Stanly counties.