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Federal leaders spar on NWS flood warning response, pose safety review after Texas disaster
In the aftermath of deadly Hill Country flooding, Texas’ junior U.S. Senator is defending the National Weather Service, as ...
Almost a week after floodwaters swept away loved ones in central Texas, authorities have yet to explain who did what during early pivotal hours
Nearly a week after floodwaters swept away more than a hundred lives, Texas officials are facing heated questions over how ...
Bill Nye says Texas flood death and destruction compounded by ignoring climate crisis
Bill Nye claims climate change has worsened Texas flooding disasters, arguing that the U.S. government needs to take climate ...
Science Committee Dems call for Lutnick to address NWS staffing
House Democrats on the Science, Space and Technology Committee called for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to address ...
Gov. Abbott demands comprehensive overhaul of Texas flood warning systems as death toll rises
Texas special session called to address flood warning failures and emergency response after Hill Country flooding caused more ...
Texas agriculture commissioner denies weather modification allegations after Central Texas floods
"There has been a lot of misinformation flying around lately, so let me clarify: the Texas Department of Agriculture has ...
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Assessing Claims About Cuts to NOAA and NWS in the Wake of Texas Flooding
At 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 ...
Federal forecast concerns surface in Texas’ deadly flooding debate
State and local officials are calling out federal forecasters amid deadly flooding in the Texas Hill Country over the extended Fourth of July weekend. The criticism comes, as funding cuts and ...
Texas flash floods hit residents and campers in a deluge "nobody saw" coming. Here's what to know.
Here's what to know about the deadly flooding, the colossal weather system that drove it and ongoing efforts to identify ...
Some weather models predicted the Texas flood. Why did the official forecast miss it?
Weather model data shows the National Weather Service had reason to warn of higher flood risks. Still, meteorologists say the agency made reasonable predictions.