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Texas floods death toll rises to 89, officials say

NWS union says Central Texas office was prepared, but understaffed offices may not be

NWS forecasters union says there was adequate staffing when deadly floods swept through Central Texas, but warns other offices may not be as prepared.

CBS Texas on MSN · 2h

Fatalities confirmed in Central Texas flooding, officials say

More than an entire summer's worth of rain fell in some spots in just a few hours, quickly overwhelmed dry soils and created significant flash flooding.

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BBC · 13h

Texas floods death toll rises to 89, officials say, as storm warnings continue

Search efforts continue for a fourth day as a girls' summer camp confirms 27 children and staff are among the dead.

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MSNBC on MSN · 3h

Democrats call for probe into cuts at National Weather Service after Texas floods

Sen. Chuck Schumer is pressing the NWS’s watchdog to probe whether Trump’s cuts worsened the recent catastrophe.

Houston Public Media · 9h

How good was the forecast? Texas officials and the National Weather Service disagree

As searchers continue to look for victims in the deadly flash flooding in Texas, officials are answering questions about the weather forecasts ahead of and during the storm.

TIME on MSN · 1d

Experts Question If Weather Service Was Operating at Its Best Ahead of Texas Floods Amid Trump’s Cuts

"A lot of the weather forecast offices now are not operating at full complement of staff," said the former lead of NOAA.

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Trump says NWS staffing didn't affect Texas storm preparedness amid funding cuts scrutiny

The Trump administration pushed back Sunday on criticism of the National Weather Service's initial forecasting and its ...

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Who's to blame for Texas flooding tragedy? There is a lot of finger-pointing.

The catastrophe was caused by a perfect storm of difficult-to-forecast rainfall and fast-moving water. Some wonder if budget ...

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Sen. Cruz says National Weather Service issued timely warnings, but that serious examination is needed to ensure people receive them

Amid criticism of budget cuts at NWS, Sen. Ted Cruz defended the agency, saying meteorologists did their job and were not short-staffed during the early morning hours of July Fourth.

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Was Texas Warned Of Flooding Properly? Here’s What We Know

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said blaming the Trump administration’s cuts for exacerbating the disaster was a ...

Live updates: Texas flooding kills at least 104, including Camp Mystic counselors and campers

Forecasters warn slow-moving thunderstorms could cause more flash flooding over Texas today. DOZENS KILLED: At least 95 ...

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Photos from the Texas storm

Crews search for victims of flooding that has killed almost 90 people in Texas Hill Country, with the risk of more flooding ...

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