US EditionTexas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding
CENTRAL TEXAS, JUL 8 – At least 90 people, including 27 children, died in flash floods linked to Tropical Storm Barry amid concerns over National Weather Service staffing and federal budget cuts.
- More than 100 people died in flash floods across Texas over the Fourth of July weekend, with Kerr County heavily affected northwest of San Antonio.
- The floods followed forecasts predicting significant rain in this flood-prone region, while experts and officials rejected claims that cloud seeding caused the disaster.
- Although warnings were issued well in advance, concerns were raised about staffing shortages, difficulties in coordination, and Kerr County’s lack of a local alert system.
- Texas Senator Ted Cruz stated that, as far as he is aware, there is no proof supporting claims of weather modification, coinciding with Rainmaker Technology's decision to halt cloud seeding operations.
- The rising death toll has intensified scrutiny on emergency preparedness and coordination, prompting broader debate on weather service funding, emergency alerts, and local readiness.
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The Daily SignalFact-Checking Claims About Texas Floods
By Jarrett Stepman, The Daily Signal | July 07, 2025 Heavy rainstorms caused widespread, deadly floods in Texas over the Fourth of July weekend. According to the latest estimates, 94 people have been confirmed dead due to the flooding of the Guadalupe River and elsewhere in Central Texas. This number includes 27 young girls and counselors from Camp Mystic, a Christian camp in Hunt, Texas.Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, who represents a district affected…
Confirmed: CEO of Weather Modification Company Reveals Cloud Seeding Operations Were Conducted in Texas Just Two Days Before Deadly Flood
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Old Field Road in Southbury is still unpassable due to damage sustained in August's flood. (Molly Ingram / WSHU)As the death toll from the Texas floods continues to rise, a conversation about emergency alert system failures is spreading across the country. Officials in Connecticut want residents to know where to get information in a weather catastrophe.Connecticut has multiple channels to get alerts out. They vary in frequency of messaging.CTAle…
Amid Texas floods, Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene pushes ‘weather modification’ ban, experts say ‘conspiracy theory’
Though Greene didn’t directly mention the flash floods in Texas that killed at least 100 people on Friday, her announcement appeared to be a response to the disaster
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