Texas, NWS and Trump
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Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can respond in the future to major weather events.
Forecasters warn that slow-moving storms could bring heavy downpours to already saturated areas, increasing the risk of flash flooding.
Texas Democratic Reps. Greg Casar and Jasmine Crockett have demanded details and documents from federal agencies tasked with tracking and responding to disasters following the devastating floods in Texas Hill Country,
More than 170 people are still believed to be missing a week after the forceful floodwater hit over the July Fourth weekend.
“Hope is not a plan": Texas meteorologist talks the forecast preceding the deadly Hill Country flood
Renowned Texas meteorologist Troy Kimmel spoke on Inside Texas Politics about the forecast preceding the deadly flooding in the Hill Country.
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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.
In the aftermath of catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country, the performance of local National Weather Service offices has become the focus of intense scrutiny. Could NWS offices have
Deadly flood in Texas sparks a debate over whether recent cuts and staffing shortages led to a greater loss of life.
As a climate scientist who calls Texas home, I can tell you that the Hill Country of Texas is no stranger to flooding. Meteorologists often refer to it as “Flash Flood Alley” because of its steep terrain, shallow soils, and its history of sudden and intense rainfall.