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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.
Deadly Texas flash floods prompt scrutiny of emergency alerts and federal response
More than 100 people died in Texas flash floods over the Fourth of July weekend, raising questions about emergency alerts and ...
Extreme weather events like Texas rain are more likely to occur due to climate change, scientists warn
Cllimate change is likely to make extreme weather events like those experienced in Texas occur more intensely and more ...
Deadly Texas floods spark debate over weather service staffing cuts
After flash flooding struck Texas, the NWS came under fire from local officials who criticized what they described as ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sen. Cruz says National Weather Service issued timely warnings, but that serious examination is needed to ensure people receive them
Amid criticism of budget cuts at NWS, Sen. Ted Cruz defended the agency, saying meteorologists did their job and were not short-staffed during the early morning hours of July Fourth.
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 ...
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.
Experts Question If Weather Service Was Operating at Its Best Ahead of Texas Floods Amid Trump’s Cuts
"A lot of the weather forecast offices now are not operating at full complement of staff," said the former lead of NOAA.
National Weather Service union leadership says Texas offices were adequately staffed but staffing concerns persist nationwide
Thomas Fahy, the Office Legislative Director for the National Weather Service Employees Union, says their San Angelo and San ...