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NWS, Texas and floods

Washington Examiner on MSN · 24m

Eric Swalwell says NWS staff cuts prevented ‘earlier, better warning’ of flooding

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) said without staffing cuts to the National Weather Service, Texans would have received an “earlier, better warning” of the flood. Swalwell echoed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-CA) in blaming the NWS layoffs in February for the slow response time to the floods,

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Donald Trump grilled about NWS cuts after deadly Texas floods

However, the NWS offices in Texas did issue warnings ahead of the floods and a meteorologist in the National Weather Service office reported the NWS had extra staff on duty during

ABC News on MSN · 1d

White House pushes back on NWS criticism around Texas flooding

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt later began her briefing on the offensive, calling out those who've questioned whether federal cuts to the NWS impacted staffing levels or forecasting abilities as the tragedy unfolded.

Texas, National Weather Service and flood

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 devastating floods in Texas.

NBC New York · 1d

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.

MSNBC on MSN · 23h

Democrats call for probe into cuts at National Weather Service after Texas floods

Sen. Chuck Schumer is pressing the NWS’s watchdog to probe whether Trump’s cuts worsened the recent catastrophe.

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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 ...

The Progress-Index on MSN1h

NWS calls for severe storms across central Virginia Tuesday night, with flooding possible

Following temperatures that feel like 100 degrees or more, central Virginia could be in for a short but major dousing of rain ...

A month after getting permission, NWS still hasn’t posted help wanted ads

Amid the Texas floods and a month into hurricane season, significant vacancies exist across the National Weather Service.

3hon MSN

DOGE Cuts Contributed to Texas Flood Impact—Former NOAA Administrator

Former NOAA administrator Rick Spinrad said an NWS vacancy could have been why some people didn't receive flood warnings.

Green Matters3h

Fact Check: Did Donald Trump Defund NOAA, the Service That Helps With Weather Predictions and Alerts?

Did Donald Trump defund NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration charged with protecting the natural world ...

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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 ...

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After flash flooding Sunday night, NWS says wet weather in Springfield area will continue

Wet weather continues in the Springfield forecast after flash flooding Sunday, with the NWS predicting rain chances daily ...

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Weather service advises against Lake Michigan swimming in Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties

Dangerous swimming conditions are expected for Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Kenosha and Racine July 6 due to high waves and ...

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