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Schumer asks inspector general to investigate link between NWS staff cuts and Texas flood
Chuck Schumer asked acting Inspector General Roderick Anderson to investigate if recent NWS staff cuts had an impact on the ...
Ex-forecasters at National Weather Service defend Texas meteorologists and say warnings were as timely as they should have been
“The [weather forecasting offices] had adequate staffing and resources as they issued timely forecasts and warnings leading ...
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 ...
Schumer demands investigation of Trump Weather Service vacancies in wake of Texas flooding
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is demanding that the Commerce Department’s inspector general investigate ...
Texas flood highlights deadly climate risk from extreme weather
As climate change increases the frequency of environmental disasters, experts say federal cuts could leave California and ...
NWS warnings came hours in advance, but still may not have reached Texas flood victims
After deadly floodwaters swept through Central Texas, there are questions about the timeline of weather alerts and possible ...
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Heavy rains leave at least 11 dead in the Austin region; flood warning for river in Georgetown
Several other people were reported missing across Travis, Williamson and Burnet counties. Meanwhile, Austin ISD's ...
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.
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.
Debate erupts over role job cuts played in weather forecasts ahead of deadly Texas floods
Former federal officials and outside experts have warned for months that President Donald Trump’s staffing cuts to the ...
N.J. weather: Flash flooding threat grows. Up to 6 inches of rain possible in some areas.
Storms fueled by the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal have led to a flood watch for 10 New Jersey counties on Monday.
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Houston weather: Showers for next few days; flood threat continues for Hill Country
Rain resumed in parts of the Hill Country early this morning and scattered downpours are possible through the afternoon as ...