US EditionFederal Leaders Spar on NWS Flood Warning Response, Pose Safety Review After Texas Disaster
- On July 4, deadly flash floods in Kerr County, Texas, killed at least 90, including many children, amid staffing shortages at key weather offices, prompting calls for investigation.
- Senator Schumer called for a federal investigation into NWS staffing, citing doubled vacancies and unfilled key roles like meteorologists and hydrologists during the Texas floods.
- NWS briefed emergency management on July 3 with Flood Watches over three hours early; San Antonio and San Angelo offices had 11 and 12 forecasters, respectively, amid staffing shortages.
- Following the floods, President Trump signed a disaster declaration for Kerr County on July 6, while Kerrville's mayor criticized NWS warnings; FEMA deployed aid and urged prayers.
- Schumer's letter to the Commerce Department's acting inspector general requests an investigation into NWS staffing shortages affecting warning accuracy amid political pressure over Trump-era budget cuts.
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Federal leaders spar on NWS flood warning response, pose safety review after Texas disaster
KERR COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – In the aftermath of deadly Hill Country flooding, Texas’ junior Republican U.S. Senator is defending the National Weather Service, as questions surface over the agency’s forecast timing, urgency and communication. “I think there have been some eager to point at the National Weather Service and say cuts there led to a lack of warning,” Sen. Ted Cruz said during a press event with Gov. Greg Abbott Monday in Kerr County,…
Schumer Calls for Investigation Into Weather Service Staffing After Deadly Texas Floods - The Thinking Conservative
Chuck Schumer is calling for a federal investigation into whether staffing shortages at National Weather Service offices contributed to flooding deaths in Texas. The post Schumer Calls for Investigation Into Weather Service Staffing After Deadly Texas Floods appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
Democrats call for probe into cuts at National Weather Service after Texas floods
The Trump administration is facing outrage and despair in the wake of deadly flooding in Texas, as Democrats in Congress are asking whether the president’s cuts to the National Weather Service limited emergency response efforts — and, if so, how
National Weather Service cuts could impact response in Acadiana
(NEWS 15) — The U.S. Senate has called for an inspector general's investigation into whether budget cuts at the National Weather Service (NWS) affected the response to recent deadly flooding in Texas. This comes after Texas officials reported delays, gaps,…
Schumer Calls for Investigation Into Weather Service Staffing After Deadly Texas Floods
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is calling for a federal investigation into whether staffing shortages at key National Weather Service (NWS) offices contributed to the catastrophic flooding that killed dozens of people in central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend. In a letter sent Monday to the Commerce Department’s acting inspector general, Schumer urged an immediate probe of vacant forecasting and coordination roles at the NW…
Demand Grows to Investigate DOGE Cuts After Texas Flood Kills 89
Pressure is mounting on the Trump administration to explain whether recent staffing cuts to weather agencies played a role in the deadly Texas floods that killed at least 89 people over the holiday weekend. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for a full investigation into the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after reports surfaced that key positions at National Weather Service (NWS) offices in the region were vacant before …
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