Texas, flood and National Weather Service
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Nearly a week after floodwaters swept away more than a hundred lives, Texas officials are facing heated questions over how much was – or was not – done in the early morning hours of Friday as a wall of water raced down the Guadalupe River.
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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The Dispatch on MSNAssessing Claims About Cuts to NOAA and NWS in the Wake of Texas FloodingAt a news conference on Friday, local officials claimed that NWS forecasts in the days leading up to the floods were inaccurate. On Saturday, Ron Filipkowski, the editor in chief
The death toll from the devastating Texas floods has risen to over 110 people and at least 173 remain missing. Former NOAA Administrator Richard Spinrad joins Ana Cabrera to break down the timeline of the flood alerts and to provide more insight on response.
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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 communication.
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.
As the search for survivors continues in Texas after this weekend’s devastating flood, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) is questioning whether cuts to the National Weather Service may have contributed to the death toll.
Deadly flood in Texas sparks a debate over whether recent cuts and staffing shortages led to a greater loss of life.
NASA joins search with specialised aircraft as death toll rises to 119 and 170 still missing - More than 170 people still missing in Kerr County and Texas Governor Greg Abbott fears more could soon be