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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 ...
What happened in the hours before, during and after a catastrophic deluge hit Texas Hill Country
For many families, the most serious warnings about the deadly and raging torrent in Texas Hill Country on July 4 came too ...
NWS expands Texas flood watch to include San Antonio
The flood warning is in effect until Tuesday, July 15, at 7 a.m. for the Frio River. NWS said that major flooding is forecast ...
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Conspiracy theorists said ‘cloud seeding’ caused the Texas floods. It did not
Experts say outlandish claims of weather manipulation are hindering disaster preparedness and emergency response.
After Texas flood, elected leaders say cuts to FEMA, NOAA could affect weather response
Some governors and mayors are concerned over how current or potential cuts to agencies will impact how the government can ...
NWS issues flood watch for Central Texas areas hit by July 4 floods. See map of counties
Parts of Central Texas are under yet another flood watch this weekend. The impacted areas are the same as those hit by the ...
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 ...
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.
Chicago-area officials are bracing as summer storms roll in following Texas tragedy and weather service budget cuts
The Chicago area has felt less of an impact from the Trump administration’s National Weather Service cuts than offices in the ...