US EditionTexas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding
TEXAS HILL COUNTRY, TEXAS, JUL 8 – At least 104 deaths in Texas Hill Country flood raise questions about National Weather Service staffing, local warning systems, and disaster preparedness, officials and experts say.
- Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Barry caused the Guadalupe River to rise over 30 feet in 45 minutes, with concerns about staffing cuts at the NWS affecting response.
- The National Weather Service issued a flood watch Thursday, a warning at 1:14 a.m., and an emergency at 4:03 a.m., but alerts were not widely received.
- Amid ongoing rescue efforts, Texas officials face federal scrutiny over warning timing, with calls for investigation into staffing and disaster response delays following deadly floods linked to Tropical Storm Barry.
- More broadly, Congress is set to investigate NWS staffing and funding cuts before September’s deadline, as calls grow to upgrade warning infrastructure amid ongoing disaster response.
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