US EditionDeadly 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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So... Texas is a Sh*tHole state that's incapable of Emergency Management
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DISGUSTING: Univision Suggests Trump Admin ‘Had an Effect’ on Deadly Texas Flood
DISGUSTING: Univision Suggests Trump Admin ‘Had an Effect’ on Deadly Texas Flood We regret to inform you that Univision joined the race to the bottom to attempt to blame the catastrophic Texas floods on the Trump administration and on DOGE. An exchange on the network’s morning Despierta América suggested to viewers that the alleged cuts “had an effect” on the deaths in Texas Hill Country. Watch as anchor Satcha Pretto and weekend anchor Felix d…
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Amid Deadly Floods, Lawmakers Left Gap In Warning System
Despite the rising threat of climate disasters like last week’s deadly flash flood in Texas, the vast majority of America’s waterways are still not being monitored by water level gauges that help identify impending disasters. Lawmakers have long declined to fully fund the federal government’s program supporting a nationwide flood warning system, according to government documents reviewed by The Lever. While demanding billions of dollars of new t…
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DailyTruthReportTrump’s proposed cuts to climate and disaster agencies under microscope after Texas floods
The Trump administration’s proposed cuts to climate research and plans to overhaul federal disaster relief are under scrutiny after catastrophic flooding in Texas over the weekend left at least 104 dead. While there’s no proof that staffing at the federal…
Deadly Texas flash floods sparks controversy over Trump cuts to NWS, NOAA
AUSTIN, Texas — The devastating Texas floods that killed scores of people on July 4 weekend sparked a spreading controversy on Monday over President Donald Trump’s cuts to the weather forecasting and disaster agencies, which critics say may have worsened…
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