US EditionFederal Forecast Concerns Surface in Texas’ Deadly Flooding Debate
TEXAS, JUL 9 – Protesters linked Vice President JD Vance to deadly Texas floods amid concerns over National Weather Service cuts during his San Diego events, with 108 deaths confirmed, officials said.
- Devastating flooding struck Central Texas on July 4, leading to over 100 fatalities, among them 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic.
- The event was driven by unusually rare weather patterns influenced by human-induced climate change, which experts believe goes beyond what natural fluctuations alone can account for.
- Several National Weather Service offices faced severe staffing shortages due to earlier workforce cuts, raising concerns about emergency preparedness and forecast communication.
- NOAA's public affairs specialist stated all warnings were timely, with extra personnel on duty, while meteorologists confirmed forecast accuracy despite staff reductions.
- The disaster highlights urgent calls to expedite hiring nearly 100 open NWS positions amid funding concerns, as climate change increases extreme rainfall and flood risks.
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Texas floods: As crews respond to catastrophic Hill Country floods, key National Weather Service jobs are vacant across the state
As crews work to respond to the devastating floods in the Texas Hill Country, some key National Weather Service roles are vacant across the state.
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Federal forecast concerns surface in Texas’ deadly flooding debate
KERR COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — 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 staff shortages plague the National Weather Service and other emergency management agencies nationwide. Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd told reporters Friday original forecasts from the National Weather Serv…
Climate change, staffing gaps tied to deadly Texas flooding
Climate change was likely a factor in the flood that devastated the Texas Hill Country.Early data analyzed by meteorologists say atmospheric conditions similar to those behind the recent flooding are now about 7% wetter than in the past, due to rising global temperatures. Experts add the event was driven by exceptionally rare meteorological conditions that cannot be explained by natural variability alone.Many experts say preparedness must become…
Texas floods: Elon Musk-backed DOGE cuts left weather offices understaffed, report finds
Ahead of the devastating July 4 floods that killed over 100 people in Central Texas, several National Weather Service offices were operating with critical staff shortages, largely due to federal cuts pushed by the Department of Government Efficiency, as per a report.
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