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Staffing Cuts at NWS and the Tragic Flooding in Texas
Q: Is it true that if President Donald Trump hadn’t defunded the National Weather Service, the death toll in the Texas ...
Across Texas, key positions at National Weather Service are vacant
Key positions at National Weather Service offices across Texas are vacant, sowing doubt over the state’s ability to respond ...
“Hope is not a plan": Texas meteorologist talks the forecast preceding the deadly Hill Country flood
Renowned Texas meteorologist Troy Kimmel spoke on Inside Texas Politics about the forecast preceding the deadly flooding in ...
NWS union says Central Texas office was prepared, but understaffed offices may not be
Deadly flood in Texas sparks a debate over whether recent cuts and staffing shortages led to a greater loss of life.
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These meteorologists spent years at the NWS in Texas. Here’s what they think of staffing issues
For years, employees say, they've had to do more with less. But the ability to fill in the gaps became strained to the ...
Federal leaders spar on NWS flood warning response, pose safety review after Texas disaster
In the aftermath of deadly Hill Country flooding, Texas’ junior U.S. Senator is defending the National Weather Service, as ...
I’m a Climate Scientist in Texas. Here’s What the Floods Tell Us
As a climate scientist who calls Texas home, I can tell you that the Hill Country of Texas is no stranger to flooding.
Texas flooding live updates: Death toll rises to 120, including Camp Mystic children, after flash floods
Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as more than 173 are missing as rescuers continue a desperate search ...