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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.

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

Are Donald Trump's NOAA cuts to blame for Texas flood tragedy? What to know

Experts said the NWS did a good job warning about the flooding, but questions remain about whether the cuts played a role.

Yahoo · 1d

Texas floods shine spotlight on Trump’s weather and disaster cuts

The deadly Texas floods are drawing renewed scrutiny to Trump administration cuts at the nation’s weather and climate research agencies. A flash flood on Friday unleashed water from the Guadalupe River in Central Texas,

Texas Flood Deaths Rise To 109

NBC News · 1h

Texas flooding live updates: Death toll rises to 120, including Camp Mystic children, after flash floods

Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as more than 173 are missing as rescuers continue a desperate search

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Texas officials estimate 161 people are missing after floods as death toll rises to 109

Gov. Greg Abbott vowed Tuesday to continue rescue efforts in the flood-ravaged Hill Country “until every missing person is accounted for”.

LA Times on MSN · 1d

Officials push away questions about lack of widespread warnings before deadly Texas floods

The storms that battered the Hill Country for the last four days began to lighten up, although isolated pockets of heavy rain were still possible.

Texas, flood and emergency alerts

MSNBC · 8h

Ex-NOAA Administrator breaks down timeline of Texas flood alerts

The death toll from the devastating Texas floods has risen to over 110 people and at least 173 remain missing. Former NOAA Administrator Richard Spinrad joins Ana Cabrera to break down the timeline of the flood alerts and to provide more insight on response.

NBC News · 8h

Officials give timeline of response efforts as floods impacted Texas

Kerrville Police Community Services Officer Jonathan Lamb gave a timeline of the deadly floods impacting the region in Texas and the response and evacuation efforts first responders took to save as many people as they could.

CBS News on MSN · 2d

Deadly Texas floods raise questions about emergency alerts

The first weather emergency alert sent by the National Weather Service with urgent language instructing people to "seek higher ground now" was sent at 4:03 a.m. local time.

12hon MSN

Trump’s NOAA pick appears in confirmation hearing days after Texas floods

In the five months since Trump chose Neil Jacobs as NOAA administrator, hundreds of NOAA scientists and meteorologists have ...

56mon MSN

Texas flood alerts were delayed as officials waited for authorization, former Kerr County official says

Recordings provided to CBS News showed first responders asking for an emergency alert to be sent, but dispatchers delayed ...

8hon MSN

Federal leaders spar on NWS flood warning response, pose safety review after Texas disaster

In the aftermath of deadly Hill Country flooding, Texas’ junior U.S. Senator is defending the National Weather Service, as ...

23h

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 ...

WSHU6h

Murphy says Trump cuts to NWS may be responsible for Texas death toll

As the search for survivors continues in Texas after this weekend’s devastating flood, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) is ...

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Amid disasters, NOAA nominee pledges to move past 'Sharpiegate,' support safety

Neil Jacobs, was tapped by President Trump to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), faced the Senate in a confirmation hearing Wednesday, along with Taylor Jordan and Harry ...

NWS union says Central Texas office was prepared, but understaffed offices may not be

Deadly flood in Texas sparks a debate over whether recent cuts and staffing shortages led to a greater loss of life.

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN9h

Texas flooding: NOAA nominee on changes needed

NOAA nominee Neil Jacobs answers questions from Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) about what changes he would make to ensure that ...

Science Committee Dems call for Lutnick to address NWS staffing

House Democrats on the Science, Space and Technology Committee called for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to address ...

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