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Texas, Trump and National Weather Service

Did Trump's National Weather Service staffing cuts hurt Texas flood response? What we know

After the catastrophic flash flooding in central Texas on July 4, 2025, users online claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration was ultimately to blame for the flood's 100 deaths due to staffing cuts at the National Weather Service.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 34m

Trump defends NWS forecast ahead of Texas flood as he faces scrutiny over cuts

President Donald Trump on Friday defended the National Weather Service’s advanced warnings of the heavy rainfall that caused catastrophic flooding in central Texas last week, killing over 120 people.

NBC New York · 4d

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.

Emergency response questioned in Texas floods

NBC News on MSN · 45m

As questions mount over Texas floods, a key decision-maker remains silent

Officials in Kerr County, where the majority of the deaths from the July 4 flash floods occurred, have yet to detail what actions they took in the early hours of the disaster.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

'Forecasts were there': Emergency response questioned in Texas floods

More than 100 people are dead and 150 known to be missing in Texas Wednesday from flooding but questions remain about how the effects of the deadly disaster could have been mitigated.

Reuters · 1d

Texas officials deflect mounting questions about response to deadly flood

Officials in flood-stricken central Texas on Wednesday again deflected mounting questions about whether they could have done more to warn people ahead of devastating flash flooding that killed at least 119 people on July 4.

Texas, Trump and Flooding

The New York Times · 2h

Risk of Flooding Returns to Texas County Hit by Deadly Storms

The threat of heavy rain is “slight” for this weekend, but with the ground fully saturated in Kerr County even small amounts of rainfall could cause flooding.

NBC News · 1h

Trump visits Texas as recovery efforts from deadly flood continue

The president has defended his administration's response to the fatal flooding amid criticism that federal assistance could have been provided more quickly.

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The Washington Post on MSN · 12h

Live updates: Trump heading to Texas to meet with local officials, families impacted by deadly floods

Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House and the Republican-led Congress.

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Texas Could Be Hit by More Floods as up to 8 Inches of Rain Forecast

More rain will hit Texas this weekend, with localized amounts as high as 8 inches, only a week after the region was inundated with flash floods. National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists issued ...

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Texas flooding timeline: How rapidly rising waters killed dozens

Heavy rain poured over the Texas Hill Country on Independence Day, with the flooding causing more than 100 deaths.Here's a ...

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Key National Weather Service weather prediction leadership roles in Ohio remain empty

The National Weather Service's Wilmington, Ohio office has vacancies in 2 of 3 key leadership positions. What is being done ...

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Who's to blame for Texas flooding tragedy? There is a lot of finger pointing.

What were the National Weather Service forecasts? Why is it so hard to know where rain will fall? Did staff reductions at the ...

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

Kerr County, Texas, lacked a “last mile” warning mechanism that could have saved residents before the deadly floods ...

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CNN Defends Report On FEMA's Slowed Response To Texas Floods Amid Attacks From Trump's Department Of Homeland Security

The Department of Homeland Security lashed out at CNN over a report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response ...

Flood survivor and veteran details experience in Texas flood

Retired veteran Kevin Jones, who survived the catastrophic flooding in Texas, joins Alex Witt to detail his experience during ...

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