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Texas Democrat seeks answers on ‘missing key’ weather personnel as flood deaths rise

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) commented on key vacancies in the National Weather Service following deadly flooding in central Texas. The Trump administration has cut hundreds of jobs at the weather service,

CBS News on MSN · 21m

Death toll in devastating central Texas flash floods climbs to 79, more than 40 remain missing

Although Kerr County was hit hardest by flooding, at least seven others have been confirmed dead in different parts of Texas. About 150 miles east of Camp Mystic, Travis County has confirmed at least four deaths, county spokesperson Hector Nieto told CBS News by phone Saturday night. Travis County includes the Texas capital city of Austin.

The New York Times · 4h

As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas

Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.

Trump signs disaster declaration for deadly Texas floods

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · 3h

National Weather Service shares timeline of alerts ahead of catastrophic Texas flooding

NWS says Flash Flood Warnings were issued on July 3 and early July 4 in Central Texas, giving more than three hours of warning.

Fox News on MSN · 21h

Deadly Texas flood exposes 'neglected' weather alert system Trump aims to modernize

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem addressed the deadly Texas flood, promising to upgrade "ancient" National Weather Service systems for better early warnings.

Newsweek on MSN · 6h

Donald Trump signs disaster declaration for deadly Texas floods

President Donald Trump on Sunday approved a "Major Disaster Declaration" for the deadly floods in Texas Hill Country, he announced on Truth Social. The declaration comes as rescue and recovery operations enter a third day following the devastating floods.

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Live updates: At least 79 dead as search efforts intensify after Texas floods

Kerr County has reported 28 adults and 15 children deceased, Travis County has counted four deaths, Kendall and Tom Green ...

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Beleaguered Weather Service defends its forecasts as Texas officials point fingers over flood warnings

Texas forecasters issued a series of early-morning warnings about “life-threatening flooding” along the Guadalupe River.

Meteorologists Say the National Weather Service Did Its Job in Texas

DOGE cut hundreds of jobs at the NWS, but experts who spoke to WIRED say the agency accurately predicted the state's weekend ...

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Warnings for deadly Texas flash flooding came with little time to act

As early as July 2, officials at the Texas Division of Emergency Management, or TDEM, were publishing news releases warning ...

National Weather Service Defends Forecasts After Texas Flooding Tragedy Sparked Criticism from Local Officials

Emergency alerts gave "preliminary lead times of more than three hours before flash flooding conditions occurred," the agency ...

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Musk’s AI Tool Implicates DOGE Data Cuts In Texas Flood Deaths

Trump administration and DOGE cuts to critical weather data services are implicated by Elon Musk's own AI tool, Grok 3, in ...

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What Texas cities flooded? Here's where the most rain fell this weekend

As heavy rains led to heartbreaking losses at a Texas girls camp, other parts of the state were swamped over the July 4 ...

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Trump admin has been wanting to ‘upgrade’ National Weather Service tech, Kristi Noem says in Texas flood press conference

Fox News senior correspondent Mike Tobin reports on the latest in Texas after catastrophic flooding leaves several dead and missing on ‘Fox Report.’ ...

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