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Trump's NWS cuts were blamed for Texas flood deaths. Here are the facts
By all accounts, forecasters provided adequate warning — the problem was communicating the danger to residents.
Camp Mystic leader may not have seen urgent alert before Texas flood, family spokesman says
A spokesman for Camp Mystic, the Texas enclave devastated by a July 4 flash flood, is raising concerns about communication ...
UPDATE: The current flash flood warning for North Texas is replaced, according to the NWS
An updated flash flood warning was issued by the NWS Fort Worth TX on Monday at 5:25 a.m. in effect until 8:30 a.m. The ...
Texas Faces New Flood Warnings Along the Guadalupe River Less Than 2 Weeks After Disaster Killed More Than 130
New flood warnings have been issued along the Guadalupe River in Texas less than two weeks after flooding killed more than ...
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Why flash flood warnings will continue to go unheeded
Even when floods can be anticipated, communicating their severity to the public is a tall order. Because flash floods are very localized, even neighborhood-level warnings may seem like false alarms to ...
Death count at 129, rescue efforts halted as flash flood warnings issued in Hill Country
Sunday morning recovering efforts were suspended in Kerr County due to heavy rainfall and a new flash flood warning issued ...
Sen. Maria Cantwell says improving weather warnings after Texas floods is a "national responsibility"
"It's not community to community. It's a national system," Sen. Maria Cantwell said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan ...
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Emergency crews suspend search for Hill Country flooding victims amid new flood warnings
It was the first time a new round of severe weather has paused the search since the flooding earlier this month. Search ...