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Texas Officials Question Weather Forecasts Amid Floods
"A lot of the weather forecast offices now are not operating at full complement of staff," said the former lead of NOAA.
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How good was the forecast? Texas officials and the National Weather Service disagree
As searchers continue to look for victims in the deadly flash flooding in Texas, officials are answering questions about the ...
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Climate change, staffing gaps tied to deadly Texas flooding
Climate change was likely a factor in the flood that devastated the Texas Hill Country.
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 ...
A perfect storm of circumstances created a worst-case scenario for flooded Texas communities
In the early hours of Independence Day, rain pelted sleeping communities in central Texas. No one knew yet how devastating ...
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 ...
Alerts Stayed Silent as Flash Flood Swept Victims in Central Texas
More than 100 people have been confirmed dead since July 4, when the Guadalupe River in central Texas swelled overnight and ...
Officials provide update on Texas floods rescue and recovery effort
Searchers have found 87 bodies; five campers and one counselor are still unaccounted for. (AP Video: Lekan Oyekanmi) ...