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Deadly Texas Flash Floods Prompt Scrutiny of Emergency Alerts and Federal Response

  • Over 90 people died in Texas floods over the weekend, including 27 at Camp Mystic, as officials continue search efforts amid controversy over forecasting staffing.
  • Following unprecedented rainfall, the National Weather Service issued a flood watch on July 3 and warnings with over three hours lead time, despite controversy over staffing cuts, officials say.
  • Leavitt stated the NWS Austin/San Antonio office was fully staffed and issued timely warnings despite unprecedented rainfall, affirming forecast accuracy amid staffing cuts.
  • Schumer called for an investigation into NWS staffing, Democrats pressed for details on cuts, and Trump plans to visit Texas on Friday.
  • Former NWS officials warn that budget cuts and staff reductions threaten future flood forecasting accuracy and disaster preparedness efforts.
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The Trump administration ignored warnings about deep staff cuts in the National Weather Service, and the White House talks about "fortuitous facts"The dead in Texas rise to 95 while Trump eludes responsibilities for cutting back on emergency and weather services.Why was a school camp still open in a risky area? Were the alerts correct? Did they adjust to the threat that was closing in? Why did the schoolgirls catch the sleeping flood? How have t…

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