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Former Weather Officials Feared 'Needless Loss of Life' From Trump Admin's Budgets Cuts Weeks Before Texas Floods

CENTRAL TEXAS, JUL 9 – Over 100 deaths resulted from flash floods worsened by staffing cuts and reduced funding at NOAA and the National Weather Service, officials said.

  • Catastrophic flash flooding struck Texas Hill Country during the July 4, 2025 weekend, killing over 100 people and overwhelming response systems.
  • This event followed weeks after five former National Weather Service directors warned the Trump administration about proposed 30% NOAA budget cuts risking a "needless loss of life."
  • Despite staff reductions tied to these policies, National Weather Service offices in Texas issued timely warnings, though rural counties lacked robust emergency communication systems.
  • At 1:14 a.m. on July 4, the first flash flood warning for Kerrville was issued and upgraded to an emergency at 4:03 a.m., with gauges showing river levels rising over 1.8 feet above normal.
  • The flooding’s scale and death toll highlight vulnerabilities in forecasting and emergency infrastructure, suggesting that budget cuts and limited local warning systems exacerbated the disaster’s impact.
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Donald Trump is directly pointed out as responsible for the tragic record of the floods in Texas. The cause: the budget cuts he imposed on the weather services. But it's not that simple.

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