Debate erupts over role job cuts played in weather forecasts ahead of deadly Texas floods

Did US government cuts contribute to the Texas tragedy?

Following the Texas floods, some Democrats have warned about the "consequences" of the Trump administration's cuts to the federal government workforce.

Floods are getting more dangerous around the country, not just in Texas

The deadly floods in Central Texas were caused by extremely heavy rain. Climate change is causing even more rain to fall during the heaviest storms.

White House pushes back on criticism of weather service around Texas flooding

ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The White House and Republican Sen. Ted Cruz defended the National Weather Service and accused some Democrats of playing politics in the wake of devastating floods in Texas. “I think this is not a time for partisan finger-pointing and attacks,” Cruz said at a news conference with local officials in Kerr County on Monday morning. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt later began her briefing on the offensive, callin…

The Key Weather Ingredients That Fueled Texas’ Deadly Floods

An atmosphere that climate change has primed for extreme rainfall coupled with drought-parched soil and a hot Gulf of Mexico helped drive disaster.

How Many Disasters Must Happen in Texas Before Greg Abbott Stops Denying Climate Change?

Republican governors don‘t seem to realize that their actions—or lack thereof—have devastating consequences.

National Weather Service Defends Forecasts After Texas Officials Tried To Blame Agency For Flood Deaths

On the 4th of July, an area west of San Antonio, Texas, suffered a series of flash floods in the pre-dawn hours.Most of the devastation occurred in Kerr County in the Texas Hill Country, a popular area for hikers, campers, and summer camps. The counties of Travis, Burnet, Kendall, Tom Green, and Williamson were also affected.The flash floods caused at least 82 deaths, including 28 children, with dozens of people still missing as of Monday mornin…