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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 ...
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.
White House pushes back on criticism of weather service around Texas flooding
The White House is defending the National Weather Service and accusing some Democrats of playing politics in the wake of ...
Texas flood highlights deadly climate risk from extreme weather
As climate change increases the frequency of environmental disasters, experts say federal cuts could leave California and ...
Experts Question If Weather Service Was Operating at Its Best Ahead of Texas Floods Amid Trump’s Cuts
"A lot of the weather forecast offices now are not operating at full complement of staff," said the former lead of NOAA.
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 ...
National Weather Service Defends Forecasts After Texas Flooding Tragedy Sparked Criticism from Local Officials
In the wake of the central Texas flash flooding, after local officials pointed fingers at the National Weather Service for ...
Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for more than 160 missing people as death toll climbs
Five days after deadly floods struck central Texas, search and rescue teams are continuing to probe debris for those still ...