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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.

TIME on MSN · 1d

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.

Wired · 5d

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 flood risk.

Search for missing continues on day 7

The New York Times · 28m

Trumps Visit Texas Flood Sites, Where Search for Missing and Dead Continues

The president and the first lady were set to tour areas devastated by flooding in Central Texas. The administration has faced scrutiny over its level of preparedness and its disaster response.

USA TODAY on MSN · 6h

Texas flood deaths rise to 120; search for missing continues on day 7

This page is a summary of news on Texas floods for Thursday, July 10. For the latest news on the Texas flooding, read USA TODAY's coverage for Friday, July 11. The community of Kerrville, Texas, ravaged by the catastrophic flooding of the Guadalupe River nearly a week ago,

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 1d

12 Austin-area flood victims still missing nearly a week after Texas flooding: What we know

Nearly a week after floodwaters tore through rivers and creeks in the Austin area, 16 people have been confirmed dead, and 12 are still missing.

Emergency response questioned in Texas floods

BBC · 22h

Texas officials face questions about emergency alerts during deadly floods

Rescue efforts include more than 2,100 responders on the ground, private helicopters, drones, boats and cadaver-detecting dogs.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Some weather models predicted the Texas flood. Why did the official forecast miss it?

Weather model data shows the National Weather Service had reason to warn of higher flood risks. Still, meteorologists say the agency made reasonable predictions.

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.

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 ...

16mon MSN

Trump visits Texas to assess flood damage amid questions over FEMA’s future

President Donald Trump is visiting Texas to survey the damage from recent flash flooding that claimed at least 120 lives. He ...

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 ...

16hon MSN

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 ...

5don MSN

Deadly Texas flood exposes 'neglected' weather alert system Trump aims to modernize

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem addressed the deadly Texas flood, promising to upgrade "ancient" National Weather Service systems ...

NBC DFW5d

National Weather Service shares timeline of alerts ahead of ...

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, giving more than three hours of ...

3don MSN

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 ...

2don MSN

History warned of the Central Texas flood: Why the danger on the Guadalupe River wasn't a surprise

In what experts call "Flash Flood Alley," the terrain reacts quickly to rainfall steep slopes, rocky ground, and narrow ...

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