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Weather Service Staffing "Clearly a Concern" Ahead of Deadly Texas Floods

  • On July 4, Texas officials blamed the National Weather Service for flooding that killed at least 24 and left dozens missing, citing forecast failures amid staffing cuts.
  • Earlier this year, DOGE's budget cuts under Trump eliminated about 600 NWS staffers, impairing forecast accuracy and experts warned of deadly consequences.
  • Texas officials say NWS forecasted 3–8 inches, but thunderstorms dumped over 10 inches, demonstrating forecast error due to staffing cuts.
  • Floods killed at least 37 people, including 14 children, with about 25 girls missing from Camp Mystic, as rescue efforts continue across Texas.
  • Former NWS directors warn that continued budget cuts threaten lives during the peak hurricane season, as bipartisan efforts have yet to restore funding amid ongoing staffing shortages.
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Authorities in Texas underestimated the danger of the heavy rainfall in recent days, because the weather service could not pass on crucial information in time. This was due to a severe shortage of staff, reports The New York Times. The floods that followed claimed the lives of more than fifty people.

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