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Trump’s NOAA pick appears in confirmation hearing days after Texas floods

In the five months since Trump chose Neil Jacobs as NOAA administrator, hundreds of NOAA scientists and meteorologists have left the agency through a combination of firings, buyouts and retirements.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Are Donald Trump's NOAA cuts to blame for Texas flood tragedy? What to know

Experts said the NWS did a good job warning about the flooding, but questions remain about whether the cuts played a role.

E&E News · 3h

NOAA nominees face questions on Texas floods, staff cuts

Two top NOAA picks will have their confirmation hearing as lawmakers address the fallout from this weekend's deadly floods.

Texas, National Weather and flood

The Dallas Morning News · 13h

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 to natural disasters as rescuers comb through the flood-ravaged Hill Country.

NBC New York · 1d

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.

MSNBC on MSN · 1d

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.

Texas, NWS and flooding

NBC New York · 1d

NWS warnings came hours in advance, but still may not have reached Texas flood victims

After deadly floodwaters swept through Central Texas, there are questions about the timeline of weather alerts and possible gaps in the warning system.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

Kerr County lacked ‘last mile’ warning to get NWS alerts to residents before Texas flash floods

Many warnings from the National Weather Service went out to Kerr County, Texas, but the area wasn't equipped with sirens to wake residents up.

USA Today · 1d

Did the NWS warn Texas residents about the catastrophic floods in time?

Experts question whether President Donald Trump's budget cuts to the National Weather Service led to a lack of early warning for Texas floods.

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Texas flood puts spotlight on Trump nominee to lead agency that includes weather service

Last week’s devastating Hill Country flooding is likely to feature heavily in a Wednesday hearing on President Donald Trump’s ...

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Schumer asks inspector general to investigate link between NWS staff cuts and Texas flood

Chuck Schumer asked acting Inspector General Roderick Anderson to investigate if recent NWS staff cuts affected the death ...

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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Texas floods latest: Death toll surpasses 110 and 173 still missing as governor fears ‘more could be added to list’

Death toll surpasses 110 and 173 still missing as governor fears ‘more could be added to list’ - At least 161 people remain missing in Kerr County alone, which has seen no rescues since Friday ...

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'Relief is in store' for flood-devastated Texas as thunderstorms taper off

The National Weather Service said the threat of severe weather is low, but some flood warnings are still in effect.

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Mexico Sends Help to Texas to Deal With Floods: What to Know

Mexico has sent water rescue teams and firefighters to help in Texas after the holiday weekend floods that have killed at ...

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The Texas Floods Were a Natural Disaster, Not a Policy Disaster

There's no evidence that cuts to the National Weather Service impacted the response to the weekend's tragic flash floods.

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Outrage on social media over liberal figures politicizing Texas flood disaster

Social media outrage erupted as some figures blamed Texas flood deaths on Trump administration cuts, while meteorologists ...

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